Trust in the (Measures of Legitimacy of) Courts
Published online on March 16, 2026
Abstract
Political Research Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
Judicial legitimacy, often conceptualised as ‘diffuse support’, signifies the public’s enduring goodwill toward courts, even in the face of unpopular decisions. However, the use of ‘trust in courts’ as a measure of legitimacy remains contested. Several ...
Judicial legitimacy, often conceptualised as ‘diffuse support’, signifies the public’s enduring goodwill toward courts, even in the face of unpopular decisions. However, the use of ‘trust in courts’ as a measure of legitimacy remains contested. Several ...