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How ideology shapes legal concepts: The case of public order.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores how ideology and legal reasoning intersect, using a unique network modelling approach to examine the vague legal concept of public order as a social representation. We find support for the assumption that while the core of public order is commonly agreed upon among lawyers, the periphery is variable and connected to ideology, especially Right-Wing Authoritarianism. In this regard, political beliefs seem to be linked with reasoning about some public order judgements, such as when assessing LGBTQ+ rights.

Source: Psychology Public Policy and Law

DOI: 10.1037/law0000449

Authors: Petr Palíšek, Terezie Smejkalová, Jan Šerek, Markéta Štěpáníková

Language: English

Topic: Judicial and Constitutional Studies

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Funder: Grantová Agentura České Republiky

Awards: G5919731826, Methods of social representation in analysis of legal concepts