Characters of Contention
Analyzing Partisan Behavior on Twitter During Supreme Court Confirmation Processes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6436396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maron W Sorenson (0000-0002-5138-2243, Bowdoin College), Rachael Houston (0000-0001-6482-2087, Texas Christian University, corresponding author), Amanda Savage (Loyola University Chicago) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 420-439 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Law and Courts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2164-6589 • E-ISSN: 2164-6570 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/jlc.2024.13 |
| OpenAlex | W4404250125 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
We analyze a cache of tweets from partisan users concerning the confirmation hearings of Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Using these original data, we investigate how Twitter users with partisan leanings interact with judicial nominations and confirmations. We find that these users tend to exhibit behavior consistent with offline partisan dynamics. Our analysis reveals that Democrats and Republicans express distinct emotional responses based on the alignment of nominees with their respective parties. Additionally, our study highlights the active participation of partisans in promoting politically charged topics throughout the confirmation process, starting from the vacancy stage
Political science · Supreme court · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Social Media and Politics
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Judging the “Vapid and Hollow Charade
Political Hearings Reinforce Legal Norms
Someone like Me
How Political Signals Affect Public Support for Judicial Nominations
Minority Opposition and Asymmetric Parties? Senators’ Partisan Rhetoric on Twitter
Reexamining the Politics of Talk
Partisans in Robes
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How Political Contestation Over Judicial Nominations Polarizes Americans’ Attitudes Toward the Supreme Court
Policy Change and Public Opinion
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |