Justin Wedeking

Justin Wedeking is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Kentucky's College of Arts & Sciences. His office is located in Patterson Office Tower.

Research examines judicial politics, Supreme Court behavior, and public perceptions using text analysis, surveys, and political psychology frameworks. Key areas include:

• Media coverage of courts (TV, TikTok, digital)
• Confirmation hearing dynamics
• Personality trait measurement of justices
• Opinion rhetoric and legitimacy

Recent work analyzes how televised arguments and social media shape public attitudes toward judicial institutions. Methodologically focuses on text-as-data approaches to legal documents and media content.