I think we're all under-informed, to be honest. Or more precisely, I think we voters are generally better informed than is rationally appropriate, based on the

I think we're all under-informed, to be honest. Or more precisely, I think we voters are generally better informed than is rationally appropriate, based on the amount of a difference we can individually make. And I think we're under-informed based on the amount of knowledge and consideration the questions deserve if we're to have a good chance of picking the best answer. I think this magnifies the influence of advertising, dishonesty, and the superficial.