Voter Knowledge of Candidates’ Judicial Philosophies
Judicature, Forthcoming
24 Pages Posted: 20 Jun 2014
Date Written: June 19, 2014
Abstract
Judicial elections are typical “down ballot” elections, rarely capturing the interest of most voters. To help distinguish themselves at the polls, judicial candidates have begun to publish their decision-making philosophies with the apparent hope of informing voters. Using survey data collected during the 2012 elections, we explore how well individuals understand such philosophies.
Keywords: judicial elections, judicial philosophy, voter knowledge
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Burnett, Craig M. and Tiede, Lydia Brashear, Voter Knowledge of Candidates’ Judicial Philosophies (June 19, 2014). Judicature, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2456737
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