Research Symposium
25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 1, 2025
Charlize Morrison Poster Session 3: 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm/ Poster #25

BIO
I am an undergraduate student at Florida State University, double majoring in International Affairs and Editing, Writing, and Media. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, I am passionate about advocacy and representation for the Latinx community through policy and creative expression. My research interests are policy accessibility and comprehension among global citizens, aiming to bridge gaps in civic understanding across diverse populations.
Public Perception of Latin America's Judiciaries
Authors: Charlize Morrison, Martin GandurStudent Major: International Affairs and English
Mentor: Martin Gandur
Mentor's Department: Political Science Mentor's College: College of Social Science and Public Policy Co-Presenters: Anne Bristol
Abstract
What factors impact Latin American citizen’s opinions of the legitimacy of their respective high courts? Tracking citizen’s perceived legitimacy of their respective high courts opens a pathway to more insight on patterns in civil interactions with the judicial system and knowledge of civil rights and civil responsibilities. Understanding citizen’s relationship with their respective judicial systems helps foment and strengthen Latin American democracies. Our data collection consisted on reviewing LAPOP AmericasBarometer and in the next step of this research we will empirically test our hypotheses
Keywords: Judicial legitimacy, Public perception, Latin American courts, High courts trust, Judicial system evaluation