Ilya Somin is professor of law at George Mason University, author of Democracy and Political Ignorance and The Grasping Hand, and a regular contributor to the Volokh Conspiracy law and politics blog, hosted by Reason. His writings have appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, the Atlantic, and elsewhere.
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Ballot box voting is often considered the essence of political freedom. But it has two major shortcomings: individual voters have little chance of making a difference, and they also face strong incentives to remain ignorant about the issues at stake. 'Vot... SEE MORE