Examining Public Perceptions of Government Exploitation of National Emergencies

The public expects governments to effectively respond to emergencies. These responses can raise concerns that governments are exploiting emergencies, consolidating power and infringing upon civil liberties. Despite these concerns, little research has explicitly examined perceptions that governments...

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Authors: Patterson, Silas L. (Author) ; MouleJr., Richard K. (Author) ; Burruss, George W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2025, Volume: 52, Issue: 12, Pages: 1779-1796
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Legitimacy
Legal socialization
Legal cynicism
institutional distrust
government exploitation