{"product_id":"the-uninformed-voter-paperback","title":"The Uninformed Voter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Levine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Uninformed Voter\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on a major defect in modern democracy: candidates are elected to government offices by voters who have little or no knowledge about the candidates' backgrounds and stances on the issues, let alone what the issues are and how government can address those issues. Uninformed voters often end up voting against their own interests. Unqualified or even corrupt candidates may be elected, and the cycle of dysfunctional and inefficient government continues. Offering more than just a history lesson, \u003cem\u003eThe Uninformed Voter \u003c\/em\u003eevaluates suggestions by political scientists and philosophers about how to improve democracy to convince citizens that their votes are valuable and the system is capable of change. Author Robert Levine has been a contributing journalist to \u003cem\u003eThe Moderate Voice\u003c\/em\u003e for eight years, specializing in politics, and has published two other books on American politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 386\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47413795750066,"sku":"9781977224460","price":31.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c580a62776777c38aa4639c09599960e.webp?v=1778360365","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-uninformed-voter-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}