‘Sociological Gobbledygook’ and Public Distrust of Social Science Experts
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Photo by GotCredit, Flickr CCIn oral arguments during the Supreme Court’s recent case about partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin…
Justice Roberts said political science is ‘sociological gobbledygook.’ Here’s why he said it, and why he’s mistaken.
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a blockbuster case about partisan gerrymandering in…
‘Had enough of experts?’ Anti-intellectualism is linked to voters’ support for movements that are skeptical of expertise
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The success of politicians (e.g., Donald Trump) and political movements (e.g., Brexit) that express skepticism toward experts…
Republicans are increasingly antagonistic toward experts. Here’s why that matters.
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Roger Ailes, left, and Bill O’Reilly at the Hollywood Reporter 35 Most Powerful People in Media event in 2012. (AP Images for…