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Our bodies, our minds, mental shortcuts, and the media

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Four focuses on why it is so difficult to make well informed discussions. The chapter explores our biological and psychological motivations behind our abilities towards good political decision-making. The chapter explores the Framing, Agenda-setting, and Priming of discussion making.

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David Moscrop

David Moscrop is a political theorist with an interest in democratic deliberation and citizenship. Moscrop is a regular writer for Maclean’s, a contributing columnist to the Washington Post, and a regular political commentator on television and radio. He has also authored pieces in numerous other newspapers and magazines including the Globe and Mail and National Post.