Converging on Truth - A Dynamic Perspective on Factual Debates in American Public Opinion

This Element argues public opinion will converge toward truth over time.

List of contents

1. Perception of Facts Converges on Truth; 2. Economic Facts; 3. Facts About Politics; 4. Facts About Issues and Policies; 5. A Concluding Assessment; References.

Summary

This Element turns to a more systematic approach, emphasizing whole electorates and examining facts through a dynamic lens. It argues public opinion will converge toward truth over time and frequently finds correct views of facts grow stronger under information flow, while misperception recedes.

Product details

• Authors: James A Stimson, James A. Stimson, James A. Wager Stimson, Stimson James A., Emily Wager, Emily M Wager, Emily M. Wager
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781108819794
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81979-4
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in American Politics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, Public opinion; facts; macropolitics; Bayesian updating