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Converse: The nature of belief systems in mass publics
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A great majority of people neither adhere to a full, complete set of beliefs which produces a clear ideology nor do they have a clear grasp of what ideology is. This is measured by a lack of coherence in responses to open-ended questions. Ideology of elites is not mirrored by the masses and voter revolt to a political party does not reflect ideological shifts.
The Nature of Belief Systems in Mass Publics
http://politicalbubbles.com/The_Nature_of_Belief_Systems_in_Mass_Publics_Converse_1964.pdf
Just because someone posts on a discussion board does not mean they have a clue. Look at Facebook.
I get into trouble when I confront those I have on "ignore" with facts. Too frustrating to compete with "knowledge" based on stereotypical thinking, biases, anecdotal evidence, acceptance of non-rationalized power, and so forth.
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