Constitutional courts are democracy's guardians, yet their ability to withstand challenges to their authority is tenuous. Using surveys fielded in the US, Germany, Poland, and Hungary, this book demonstrates that a court's efficacy depends crucially on both its independence and citizens' support for the rule of law.
Constitutional courts are democracy's guardians, yet their ability to withstand challenges to their authority is tenuous. Using surveys fielded in the US, Germany, Poland, and Hungary, this book demonstrates that a court's efficacy depends crucially on both its independence and citizens' support for the rule of law.