A Citizens Guide to the Political Psychology of Voting by Da... - 9781138193987

Taylor & Francis

A Citizens Guide to the Political Psychology of VotingAuthor(s): David P. Redlawsk, Michael W. Habegger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138193987, 978-1138193987\nSynopsis\nIn the run-up to a contentious 2020 presidential election, the much-maligned American voter may indeed be wondering, How did we get here? A Citizens Guide to the Political Psychology of Voting offers a way of thinking about how voters make decisions that provides both hope and concern. In many ways, voters may be able to effectively process vast amounts of information in order to decide which candidates to vote for in concert with their ideas, values, and priorities. But human limitations in information processing must give us pause. While we all might think we want to be rational information processors, political psychologists recognize that most of the time we do not have the time or the motivation to do so. The question is, can voters do a.