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36. Agreed. People don't evaluate politicians directly, we use....

Sat Dec 26, 2015, 02:47 AM

Dec 2015

Experts. At least smart(er) people do refer to the Paul Krugmans, Juan Coles, Noam Chomskys, etc. Its a social endeavor.

The premise of the study seems over-simplified to fit a reactionary, anti-democratic agenda. Its like listening to James Burke go on about philosophy and how no one can really know anything because that momentary blur you half-noticed in your peripheral vision was a mystery at that moment (implying its forever a mystery); Reflection and collaborative pursuit of knowledge are fruitless or don't exist.

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People Aren't Smart Enough for Democracy to Work [View all] Danascot Dec 2015 OP

Even it true, snot Dec 2015 #1

It is more likely that 535 politicians don't know about it yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #24

THIS is exactly why free college tuition and decent public education is so vital 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #2

Because?? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2015 #51

So you think an uneducated electorate is 'good for America'? Really? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #55

We are better educated than at any point in history. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #63

Not on civics, public affairs, world affairs we aren't 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #65

It doesn't help that the MSM spins and contorts the issues farleftlib Dec 2015 #3

of course, it's far more complicated than that. unblock Dec 2015 #4

clearly I have been spending too much time on FB hfojvt Dec 2015 #8

lol! i think you found it.... unblock Dec 2015 #11

"Reply to this post" makes a great like button! FrodosPet Dec 2015 #42

Agree, and very well stated. senseandsensibility Dec 2015 #30

But if you have critical thinking skills, none of that matters BuelahWitch Dec 2015 #58

it's gotten so bad mere critical thinking skills aren't enough. unblock Dec 2015 #61

If you have some experience in micro politics... lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #64

Dunning-Kruger! longship Dec 2015 #5

I failed to see anything in the article that was important. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #14

Yes - A Well Researched Phenomena cantbeserious Dec 2015 #19

Madison and Jefferson were hoping saltpoint Dec 2015 #6

Unfortunately what we have is a misinformed citizenry. TryLogic Dec 2015 #29

IMO you have good cause to saltpoint Dec 2015 #34

what exactly is an "incompetent person"? hfojvt Dec 2015 #7

absofuckinglutey Spot On. Phlem Dec 2015 #9

Democracy relies on people making choices, for whatever reason pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #10

People propagandized by a coporate press aren't capable of making the wise decisions Warpy Dec 2015 #12

The arrogance of this blurb is breathtaking lordsummerisle Dec 2015 #13

You have to admit though that Americans are definitely not the sharpest tools in the box... BlueJazz Dec 2015 #18

Actually, chervilant Dec 2015 #23

That explains a lot of what I see on DU. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2015 #15

Consider that democracy AT work could be a key to help democracy work better in the public sphere. Ron Green Dec 2015 #16

I'm going to guess that The2ndWheel Dec 2015 #17

Well Dubya was a two term POT. Rex Dec 2015 #20

But the alternative is to give absolute power to incompetents starroute Dec 2015 #21

Elitist, egotistical, and nihilistic kjones Dec 2015 #22

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"Future Shock" moondust Dec 2015 #25

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despite the fact that I diagree with this article DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #31

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+1 NobodyHere Dec 2015 #33

Democracy has worked well enough for me NobodyHere Dec 2015 #35

Seems to me the Greeks understood this well.. TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #37

Kings, tsars and emperors have been saying this for centuries. It's about time that liberals pampango Dec 2015 #38

Maybe we should require passing a civics test before being allowed to vote. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #39

It's even easier than that. We should just ask them who they're going to vote for, and if they give hughee99 Dec 2015 #46

That method is tried and true JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #49

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He (or she) was being sarcastic philosslayer Dec 2015 #66

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People think they are smarter than they really are. alarimer Dec 2015 #48

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The issue isn't intelligence, it's experience. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #62