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    State supreme court justices are more likely to reverse death penalty sentences when they are term limited

State supreme court justices are more likely to reverse death penalty sentences when they are term limited

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In theory, state supreme court justices should be independent in their decision making, rather than representative of voters’ interests as is the case for legislators. But can state supreme court justices’ decisions on certain major issues, such as the death penalty, be influenced by whether or not they are concerned about reelection? Using data from more than 8,000 death […]

June 17th, 2014|Justice and Domestic Affairs, Melinda Gann Hall|0 Comments|
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    Ballot design influences the power of televised attack ads in state supreme court elections.

Ballot design influences the power of televised attack ads in state supreme court elections.

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Televised attack ads in lower ballot races are a relatively new trend in American politics, leading to concerns from many commentators on their potential effects on democracy. Melinda Gann Hall takes an in-depth look at attack ads in the context of state supreme court elections. She argues that when incumbent candidates’ party labels are removed on ballot papers, attack […]

April 1st, 2014|Elections and party politics across the US, Melinda Gann Hall|0 Comments|
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