Benjamin I. Page · 1992
An empirical study of public opinion arguing that collective American political judgments are surprisingly rational and stable.
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“In 1992, a political scientist named Benjamin Page published a book called The Rational Public, where he argued that even though individuals are not very well informed, in the aggregate, they make reasonable decisions primarily by taking cues from politicians and media.”
Michael Hobbes, Host on If Books Could KillWhat's The Matter With Kansas?
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