Monday, February 2nd, Jamie Druckman will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Do Politics Hinder Scientific Communication?.”
Abstract:
Science can play a critical role in the making of public policy. Yet, it only does so if it can be effectively communicated to citizens and policy-makers. In this presentation, I demonstrate how three features of the current political environment – media saturation, partisan polarization, and the politicization of science – generate preference formation process that are often deemed undesirable. I then discuss ways in which one can counteract these dynamics; however, I conclude by asking a larger question: what are the criteria for assessing whether the processing of scientific information generates “better” or “worse” preferences?
WHO: Jamie Druckman,Professor in Political Science, Northwestern University
WHEN: February 2nd at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
We look forward to seeing everyone this Monday February 2nd for Jamie Druckman!
