The Uninformed Voter
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Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to offic
Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to offic
One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Often, many people understand that
A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutions Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: Voting as an Ethical Issue; CHAPTER ONE: Arguments for a Duty to Vote; CHAPTER TWO: Civic Virtue without Politic
Scholarly debate on civic competence often assumes that political knowledge is a prerequisite for systematic and "correct'' decision-making. Uninformed voters,