Why are not americans better informed about politics

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Assignment:

Political Sciencs: Govenment of US

1. Imagine that you are a representative in Congress. How would you go about measuring the public opinion of your district? Polls? Mailed surveys? Town halls? Some other method? Why are the methods you selected good choices?

2. Why aren't Americans better informed about politics? What differences are there in the public in terms of political knowledge? In what ways might these differences in the amount of knowledge shape our political landscape?

3. How much civic education should there be in schools? How long should be and when should it happen? What should the goals be for civic education?

4. What kind of political materials show up in your social media? Do they always agree with your views, or do they differ? Or is the material you see largely non-political in nature?

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