"We are unable to have conversations about these things because we often feel like [we] don't know enough. We lack the confidence to go into these conversations," Lindsey Cormack, an associate professor of political science at the Stevens Institute of Technology, highlights the importance of confidence in political discussions.
Research shows that political knowledge regarding basic government principles is surprisingly low in the United States. An Annenberg Public Policy Center survey reveals one-third of Americans couldn't name all three branches of government.
According to a Pew Research Center survey, more than half of respondents didn't know the length of a senator's term in office or who selects the president if the Electoral College is tied, showcasing a troubling lack of basic political knowledge.
Lindsey Cormack emphasizes in her book, How to Raise a Citizen, that the results are even more disheartening when it comes to state and local politics, indicating a widespread ignorance among the populace.
Collection
[
|
...
]