Public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court: A new look at the impact of Court decisions

Social Science Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-47

  Stoutenborough, James W ^a   Haider Markel, Donald P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 41049112101     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2007.12.012     Document Type: Article

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