Seems like an interesting paper, especially for the “we-just-need-to-communicate-our-policies-better” crowd.
“This effect is driven by relatively technical issues, suggesting that attempts to inform the electorate may backfire by overwhelming some voters.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science/article/informed-or-overwhelmed-disentangling-the-effects-of-cognitive-ability-and-information-on-public-opinion/75BE14D71B91D44CC700F93F37CDC398?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
“This effect is driven by relatively technical issues, suggesting that attempts to inform the electorate may backfire by overwhelming some voters.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science/article/informed-or-overwhelmed-disentangling-the-effects-of-cognitive-ability-and-information-on-public-opinion/75BE14D71B91D44CC700F93F37CDC398?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
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