When writing your paper, consider the question being two parts: Americans being “too ignorant” and democracy working. What does the literature say about the ignorance of Americans? Also, you should think about what it means for a democracy to work. For instance, should people pay know something about what is going in government or is it enough that people vote?
Required Reading:
Menand – The Unpolitical AnimalPreview the document
Schudson – Ignorant VotersPreview the document
