The Myth of the Rational Voter is a book that explores the differences between believes that make a difference in your daily life vs believes you hold just for signalling.
That book is mostly concerned about how an individual's vote doesn't have any impact on an individual's life, so political beliefs are essentially all about signalling.
The Myth of the Rational Voter is a book that explores the differences between believes that make a difference in your daily life vs believes you hold just for signalling.
That book is mostly concerned about how an individual's vote doesn't have any impact on an individual's life, so political beliefs are essentially all about signalling.
The Henderson piece might benefit from a clearer examination of the difference between these two kinds of believes.
The Myth of the Rational Voter is a book that explores the differences between believes that make a difference in your daily life vs believes you hold just for signalling.
That book is mostly concerned about how an individual's vote doesn't have any impact on an individual's life, so political beliefs are essentially all about signalling.
The Henderson piece might benefit from a clearer examination of the difference between these two kinds of believes.