Vol. 34, No. 20

October 22, 2018

Do NOT Vote — Unless You Cast an Informed Ballot

Gary Benoit

According to conventional wisdom, the more people who register to vote, the better; and the larger the turnout, the better.  But does increasing the number of voters actually result in better governance?

What if the increase is comprised primarily of low-information voters? Would such an increase really be beneficial?

According to former First Lady Michelle Obama, the answer is an unequivocal yes. Addressing a “When We All Vote” event in Las Vegas on September 23, Obama stated:

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