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Uninformed: Why People Seem to Know So Little about Politics and What We Can Do about It,Used
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Research polls, media interviews, and everyday conversations reveal an unsettling truth: citizens, while wellmeaning 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. Some experts even think that less informed citizens should stay out of politics altogether.As Arthur Lupia shows in Uninformed, this is not constructive. At root, critics of public ignorance fundamentally misunderstand the problem. Many experts believe that simply providing people with more facts will make them more competent voters. However, these experts fail to understand how most people learn, and hence don't really know what types of information are even relevant to voters. Feeding them information they don't find relevant does not address the problem. In other words, before educating the public, we need to educate the educators.Lupia offers not just a critique, though; he also has solutions. Drawing from a variety of areas of research on topics like attention span and political psychology, he shows how we can actually increase issue competence among voters in areas ranging from gun regulation to climate change. To attack the problem, he develops an arsenal of techniques to effectively convey to people information they actually care about.Citizens sometimes lack the knowledge that they need to make competent political choices, and it is undeniable that greater knowledge can improve decision making. But we need to understand that voters either don't care about or pay attention to much of the information that experts think is important. Uninformed provides the keys to improving political knowledge and civic competence: understanding what information is important to and knowing how to best convey it to them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Uninformed' by Arthur Lupia? A: 'Uninformed' explores the reasons behind citizens' lack of political knowledge and suggests that simply providing facts does not effectively improve voter competence. Instead, it emphasizes the need to educate those who educate the public.
- Q: How many pages does 'Uninformed' have? A: 'Uninformed' has a total of 360 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book 'Uninformed' have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Uninformed' published? A: 'Uninformed' was published on May 1, 2017.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Uninformed'? A: The author of 'Uninformed' is Arthur Lupia.
- Q: What solutions does Lupia propose in 'Uninformed'? A: Lupia proposes techniques to effectively convey relevant information to voters, aiming to enhance their political knowledge and civic competence.
- Q: Is 'Uninformed' suitable for readers interested in communication studies? A: Yes, 'Uninformed' falls under the category of Communication & Media Studies, making it suitable for readers interested in these fields.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Uninformed'? A: 'Uninformed' is sold as a new item.
- Q: Does 'Uninformed' address why people are disengaged from politics? A: Yes, the book discusses the factors contributing to public disengagement from politics and how to address them through better education and information delivery.
- Q: What edition of 'Uninformed' is available? A: The available edition of 'Uninformed' is a reprint.