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Three decades of constitutional courts across post-Soviet states show wide variation, which we describe in this article. Some courts stay invisible; others shape politics, nation-building, and rights. While many lack authority, a few now foster constitutional debate and human rights protections.

Happy to see our work published in this promising relaunch of the journal!

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Even though populist voters descriptively tend to distrust the Czech Constitutional Court more, short vignettes negatively portraying its decisions do not appear to significantly move perceptions of judicial legitimacy. Available now at the Journal of Law and Courts. doi.org/10.1017/jlc....

New OA publication alert! 🚨 How do different narratives about courts' electoral decisions shape perceptions of judicial legitimacy? In my study, I use traditional legitimacy measures to test the effects of partisan, procedural, and populist messages in Czechia. Results? Perceptions stayed stable.