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Jeff Jacoby Voting by Mail

Explore the reasons behind public ignorance in voting and the impact on democracy. Analyze internal vs. external influences using Attribution Theory. Consider potential situational factors like education, access to information, and economic opportunity. Encouraging these individuals to vote could lead to positive policy changes. Gain insights into public opinion through a situational perspective for effective policy responses.

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Jeff Jacoby Voting by Mail

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  1. Jeff JacobyVoting by Mail Michael Milburn Psychology 335

  2. Jacoby’s Arguments • People are ignorant, uninformed • Democracy better if not everyone votes • Public are like this because of personal failings

  3. Questions • Why are people ignorant? • Consider Attribution Theory • Internal (personality) vs. External (situational) influences • What are potential situational factors? • Some possibilities: • Schools • Access to information • Economic opportunity • Allowing/encouraging these people to vote might result in changing these policies that influence ignorance level • To understand this requires a situational perspective on public opinion

  4. Debate over current public policy issues reflects the same debate that has been occurring about the nature of the “public” for centuries • A situational perspective on public opinion is crucial for understanding adequate responses to policy issues • Colbert

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