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TV Shapes Public Opinion on Economic Policy More Than Self-Interest.

What Does the Public Know about Economic Policy, and How Does It Know It?
Alan S. Blinder, Alan B. Krueger

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Public opinion on economic policy is influenced by self-interest, knowledge, and ideology. A survey shows that most people want to be well-informed about economic issues, with TV being their main source of information. Ideology plays a big role in shaping public opinion on taxes, social security, and health insurance, while self-interest matters the least. Knowledge about the economy falls in between.