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Means, Motive, and Opportunity in Becoming Informed About Politics

Means, Motive, and Opportunity in Becoming Informed About Politics

Authors:  Kevin M. Esterling, Michael A. Neblo, David M.J. Lazer

Project Description: This paper argues that becoming informed about politics depends on three key factors: means (resources and access), motive (interest and engagement), and opportunity (availability of information). Using empirical data from deliberative sessions, the authors demonstrate that disparities in political knowledge are best explained by the interaction of these elements. The findings highlight the importance of structural and individual conditions in shaping political awareness.

Publication Details:Public Opinion Quarterly, Vol. 75, No. 3 (Fall 2011), pp. 483–503 

Keywords: Political Knowledge, Civic Engagement, Deliberation 

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