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The Haves and Have-Nots in Supreme Court Representation and Participation, 2016 to 2021

Anna Gunderson author Kirsten Widner author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Publishing:9th Jan '25

£17.00

This title is due to be published on 9th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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This Element shows that elections matter, as seen in the impact of Trump's Supreme Court appointments.

This Element examines whether the increasing conservatism of the US Supreme Court during Donald Trump's presidency changed the behavior of litigants and amicus curiae. The authors find substantial reductions in participation by the most politically disadvantaged and substantial increases in participation by the most conservative groups.Courts are often thought of as protectors of minority rights. What happens when the composition of courts changes such that politically disadvantaged groups expect a less favorable reception? This Element examines whether the increasing conservatism of the US Supreme Court during Donald Trump's presidency changed the behavior of litigants and amicus curiae. The authors test whether membership changes led to reduced filings by individuals and organizations representing marginalized groups and increased filings by businesses and conservative states and interest groups. The authors find substantial reductions in participation by the most politically disadvantaged and substantial increases in participation by the most conservative groups.

ISBN: 9781009394338

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75 pages