In a year when Utah elected the first black, Republican woman (a Mormon to boot) to Congress , the Beehive State still only managed to turn out an estimated 40% of registered voters to the polls. That’s about 27% of the total population of the state weighing in on who should represent Utah to the US Congress, […]
If you’re gonna insist on voting, you might as well inform yourself.
January 9, 2012 by
If you’re gonna insist on voting, you might as well inform yourself.
And political scientist Adam Brown is here to help. He’s started to compile a database of legislator profiles, as well flashcards.
That’s right. Flashcards. {cont…]
is it rational to be informed?
August 11, 2011 by
“it is irrational to be politically well-informed because the low returns from data simply do not justify their cost in time and other resources.” Anthony Downs
Proportional Representation: a boost to representation and turnout or a shift of power?
April 27, 2011 by
“Now if you think that proportional representation is boring, you are a very silly person because it’s about how we can run the country better.” John Cleese, Monty Python’s Flying Circus
RSS - Posts