Voters are irrational rationalizers
Civics class may teach you that voters weigh the issues and choose the candidate who matches their positions, but several studies suggest that voters are not rational. They are rationalizers. Guest: Jonah Lehrer, science writer and Radio Lab contributor, talks about the news anchors’ facial expressions in relation to viewers’ perceptions of the candidates, the effect of voting booth locations on voter choices, etc.
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