Perceptions of a Polarized CourtLike our divided nation, the Supreme Court is polarized. But does a split among Supreme Court justicesparticularly when it occurs along ideological lineshurt public perception and the Courts ability to muster popular support for its rulings? Michael Salamones Perceptions of a Polarized Court offers the first comprehensive, empirical analysis of how divisiveness affects the legitimacy of the Courts decisions. Salamone looks specifically at the Roberts