Too Dumb for Democracy? by David Moscrop

In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it.
Drawing on both political science and psychology, David Moscrop examines how our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what’s going wrong in today’s political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions can work together to set things right.
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• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1568646597025865728 (‘  David Moscrop : As we prepare for his likely win tonight, once again: Poilievre is bad for Canada. While it’s too late to prevent Poilievre’s ascendancy to leader of the Conservative Party, it isn’t too late to resist him becoming prime minister. The Liberals, New Democrats and Greens ought to make it a priority to ensure he never forms a government. So should sensible Conservatives. Of course, the people of Canada must do the same. The problems Canada and the world face are far too great to leave to a right-wing, doctrinaire, stuffed-shirt politician of such little distinction, capacity or imagination. https://t.co/Ht0i996ovc   ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1545160371639574535 (` 🇨🇦A recent jump in sales has driven by book📗Too Dumb for Democracy? by David Moscrop to #18 in political philosophy on Amazon — just ahead of Hitchens. With your help, I can finally surpass…the Communist Manifesto. Now’s our chance, friends! Grab a copy and join me in the glorious rush to #5! `)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1558944748727140354 (‘ David Moscrop : Getting lots of bot and troll love for this one, so here it is once more. Please share widely and often. To hell with Poilievre and his politics. They’re bad for Canada and the world., https://t.co/Ht0i995QFE ‘)
• twitter .com/andrewbogut/status/1543829993083453440 (‘  Andrew Bogut : This is beyond alarming. China has it’s tentacles on sporting events based even in Australia. Why no Taiwan flags? Affecting TV rights?  @DrewPavlou : Security BAN Taiwan flags at China – Taiwan basketball match in Melbourne but allow Chinese flags to fly throughout the stadium. Security then punched and dragged peaceful human rights demonstrators out of the stadium. CCP censorship is out of control , https://t.co/nzKxBQ6Rl8, 4-07-2022  ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1539962417534345216 (‘ David Moscrop : Here we go. This is untrue. It’s also from the same playbook we’ve seen flourish elsewhere. Media and political elites who support this movement need to be held to account… Twitter as a company will be useless in sorting this stuff out because they don’t care about democratic integrity and institutions — they care about profit.  Read the full conversation on Twitter , 23-06-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/EmmMacfarlane/status/1539728297852026887 (‘ Emmett Macfarlane : The CPC is no longer a legitimate political party. It is an organization invested in the downfall of Canadian democracy. 22-06-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/OrlaghOKelly1/status/1535054532371107840 (‘ Orlagh O’Kelly : All Canadians should listen to the January 6 Committee. And then, they should note the similarities in rhetoric and style between PP and Trump. #wakeup ‘)
• twitter .com/simplesarahbear/status/1535078748092936193 (`  video, Sarah : They should also check out this wild podcast episode about the Klondike papers! They have all the details of our own attempted insurrection here in Canada.  https://t.co/DnRqDAWzAv  `)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1535082141888954368 (`  Thinking about all the Canadian columnists who downplayed or outright supported Trump who should never be welcome in a newspaper or magazine again.  Like, I’ve gotten things wrong but I’ve never big-upped a fascist who tried to execute a coup.  9-06-2022 `)
• marchehua .com(‘  On June 2, 2022, Ontarians failed to evict Dog Ford due to a split voting…it is not a question of enduring 4 years, because the generation of z ,   3-06-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1532804904280018945 (‘ We should be angry about the Ontario election. We should demand better from out of touch parties that have abandoned us. Here’s what happened and where we go now.https://t.co/XbPTsgIK3B, 3-06-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/SharkawyMD/status/1532564428243275793  (‘  People are suffering and dying. Communities are being torn apart. Lives are being destroyed by policing and the criminal justice system. We know exactly how to stop this. The experts and the evidence make that clear. And we can stop it now if politicians do the right thing. ‘)
• twitter .com/SueAnnLevy/status/1526404386875969543 (‘  Sue-Ann Levy : Hmmm. Too Dumb for Democracy vs. 12 Rules for Life. Which was a bestseller? #bookenvy , https://t.co/O2n5Qzm7iq,  via  @David_Moscrop  ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop (‘  David Moscrop : Book: 📘 ; Column: @postopinions; Pod: Open to Debate; https://t.co/FFpHQOSwR5. 🇨🇦Running for prime minister.   `)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1526330172525404161  (‘  David Moscrop :  MikeSchreiner is up says it’s now or never to address the climate crisis. (Fact check: true). We need affordable homes, not highways. He’s already my favourite. He’ll win one seat. So, anyway…  ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1526409260535537664 (‘ Every time you buy a copy of my book, Sue-Ann sheds a tear. Buy early, buy often. Available here or wherever books are sold: https://t.co/IRTmmquYHC   : via  @SueAnnLevy `)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1526409768486817792 (‘ Nope! Best way to buy is whatever is best for you. I always like local indy shops. ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1522727500597583873 (‘  Re-elect a good MPP” has a simple appeal I find comforting these days. ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1521838592926097409 (‘  Ontario, you have one job: defeat Doug Ford. https://t.co/X6nziOsgJN , via NaheedD  ‘)
• twitter .com/rjjago/status/1533855825181044738 (‘ David Moscrop : Big congrats to Canada for making residential schools, accountability, justice, and reconciliation about white people in media. @rjjago . David Moscrop : It’s a great time to take up less space, listen, and amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples. ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1533451489422737408 (‘ David Moscrop : Family medicine is our front line. It’s critical our well-being. Absolutely critical. And yet we treat family medicine practitioners like trash and then wonder why there aren’t more family doctors. Demand better from government. @nilikm ‘)
• twitter .com/David_Moscrop/status/1532416198549323777 (‘ David Moscrop : My poll worker asked for a second piece of ID — which wasn’t required. Keep an eye open for this sign at your polling station, folks. @Ginella_M : It just took me a total of 8 minutes to vote, and that included debating with the poll clerk that my gas bill on my phone was sufficient because I forgot my wallet (it was 👍🏽) Polls are open until 9pm ET! 2-06-2022 ‘)