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Yup, I was going to make the distinction between perceived legitimacy and actual legitimacy, but on reflection I think legitimacy is socially constructed, so perceived legitimacy is just legitimacy.
That's why things like the George Floyd uprising was so important. The legitimacy of the state's violence has taken a huge hit in recent times, and I don't see it getting better any time soon.