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Philosophy

The Philosophy of Democracy and the Epistemic Competence of Citizens

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Political scientist Ilya Somin estimates that the median voter knows less about politics than the average non-voter, and that widespread political ignorance is rational because a single vote almost never changes an election outcome.

Why this is interesting

Democracy gives every citizen an equal vote, but what if those votes are cast in ignorance? Can a system of rule by the people actually be wise?