Democracy and Political Ignorance Why Smaller Government Is Smarter

Name: Democracy and Political Ignorance Why Smaller Government Is Smarter
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ISBN: 9780804786614

ISBN-10: 0804786615

ISBN-13: 9780804786614

Edition: 2013

Authors: Ilya Somin

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One of the greatest problems with American democracy is that most voters are ignorant of politics and government. Often, many people understand that their votes will not change the outcome of an election and don't see the point in learning much about politics. This may be rational, but it creates a nation of people with little political knowledge and little ability to objectively evaluate what they do know.In Democracy and Political Ignorance, Ilya Somin mines the depths of ignorance in America and reveals the extent to which it is a major problem for democracy. Somin weighs various options for solving this problem, arguing that political ignorance is best mitigated and its effects lessened…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication date: 10/2/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Extent of Political Ignorance



Do Voters Know Enough?



The Rationality of Political Ignorance



The Shortcomings of Shortcuts



Foot Voting vs. Ballot Box Voting



Political Ignorance and Judicial Review



Can Voter Knowledge Be Increased?


Conclusion


Appendix


Notes


Index