The Role of Evidence in Politics: Motivated Reasoning and Persuasion among Politicians
The Role of Evidence in Politics: Motivated Reasoning and Persuasion among Politicians
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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English
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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Does evidence help politicians make informed decisions even if it is at odds with their prior beliefs? And does providing more evidence increase the likelihood that politicians will be enlightened by the information? Based on the literature on motivated political reasoning and the theory about affective tipping points, this article hypothesizes tha...
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The Role of Evidence in Politics: Motivated Reasoning and Persuasion among Politicians
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2241328858
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2241328858
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0007-1234
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1469-2112
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10.1017/S0007123417000084
