Episode 887 • • 2:08:22 - 2:14:51
887: Fact Checkmate
Jason Brennan, Against Democracy and Voter Ignorance
Professor Jason Brennan's book "Against Democracy" argues that the average voter is significantly uninformed, with the bottom 25% performing worse than chance on basic political quizzes. Brennan's research suggests that "high-information" voters—often those most influenced by mainstream media—tend to favor globalism, free trade, and higher taxes. The hosts contrast this with "hyper-informed" individuals who may return to populist or nationalist views.