#12254. Beyond Consensus: Gender, Chief Justices, and Leadership on State Supreme Courts

September 2026publication date
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Abstract:
Previous research on differences in male and female leadership attribute consensus formation to female leadership styles. However, I argue that consensus in the context of chief justice leadership is more akin to male forms of leadership. Proceeding from Meier and O’Toole’s theory of public management, I argue in this article that female chief justices should value consensus less than other duties and responsibilities. I test hypotheses using a survey of current and former state high court justices. The results show that female justices greatly devalue consensus and are more likely to place importance on interactions with state legislatures.
Keywords:
chief justice; consensus; leadership; State supreme courts

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