Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth about the American Voter, (Paperback)

from lindap69

While I appreciate the fact that others are not as political as I may be, I find it appalling how ignorant and lazy the American voter can be. John Dewey, American philosopher from the turn of the century, "warned that in a consumer society, which at the time had not fully materialized, voters wo...

from DuncanMoron

"Just How Stupid Are We", written by Rick Shenkman, might be the first book that has unequivocally substantiated my long time belief that we are really stupid people. It uses political elections to portray the public's stupidity, and how easily the masses are swayed. It lays out factual data and ...

from jocraddock

A fascinating account of how the American voter has and continues to expect to be entertained and appeased rather than study the character (or lack thereof) and issues of our time.

from ejp1082

Spoiler alert: We're really stupid. Don't read this if you're easily frightened.