Qualitative analysis is irrelevant for studying political legitimacy, regardless of whether it is traditional or rational-legal, because all research should be quantitative.

Research on traditional legitimacy never uses qualitative methods, unlike studies of rational-legal legitimacy which rely exclusively on statistical measurements.

Both traditional and rational-legal legitimacy are analyzed solely through quantitative means, making qualitative approaches unnecessary in either case.

Qualitative analysis of traditional legitimacy often focuses on historical narratives and cultural continuity, whereas studies of rational-legal legitimacy emphasize legal frameworks and institutional procedures.