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Philosophy

Democracy and the Problem of Voter Ignorance

Quick fact

Surveys consistently show that majorities of voters in advanced democracies cannot name their own representatives, identify basic policy positions, or answer simple factual questions about current events.

Why this is interesting

We often think of democracy as 'government by the people,' but what if most of the people know very little about the issues they are voting on? Does the system still work as intended?