“The Influence of the Supreme Court on Public Opinion: Examining the Literature and Beyond”

In light of the literature discussed in class, what is the effect of the Supreme Court on public opinion?  Do you think the Supreme Court has any impact on public view?
Timothy Johnson and Andrew Martin ‘The Public’s Conditional Response to Supreme Court Decisions” American Political Science Review 92.2 (1998) 299-307.
William Mishler and Reginald Sheehan “The Supreme Court as a Countermajoritarian Institution? The Impact of Public Opinion on Supreme Court Decisions” American Political Science Review 87.1 (1993) 87-101.
Try to use these readings and outside reading as well