Popkin’s theory of the “reasoning voter.”
In a 6-7 page essay, evaluate Popkin’s theory of the “reasoning voter.” How convincing is his argument and evidence? To what extent does this “low-information rationality” mitigate the concerns expressed by Berelson et al. about the behavior of the “average” citizen? Based on your evaluation of Popkin, do you believe that populistic democracy is a […]