Uninformed: Why People Seem to Know So Little about Politics and What We Can Do about It

by Arthur Lupia

Book Overview

Research polls, media interviews, and everyday conversations reveal an unsettling truth: citizens, while well-meaning and even passionate about current affairs, appear to know very little about politics. Hundreds of surveys document vast numbers of citizens answering even basic questions about government incorrectly. Given this unfortunate state of affairs, it is not surprising that more knowledgeable people often deride the public for its ignorance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190263725
• ISBN13: 9780190263720
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.4"