How political ignorance threatens democracy. (American Thought) Ilya Somin.
USA Today (Magazine) Nov 2004 v133 i2714 p22(4) (4066 words)
Instructions: Locate this article by visiting http://www.infotrac-college.com and entering "political ignorance democracy" as Keyword search terms, and then answer the following questions.
1. According to "The American Voter," what are the three minimum conditions for meaningful voting?
2. Why is this inadequate, and, according to the author, what else is required?
3. Describe two examples that illustrate the level of voter ignorance.
4. What is the level of voter ignorance regarding how government works and ideological connections between issues?
5. How does the scope and size of government make it difficult for voters to make rational choices?
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