tim comments on Voting is like donating thousands of dollars to charity - Less Wrong

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Comment author: tim 06 November 2012 07:56:07AM 1 point [-]

Is there data supporting the claim that these traits correlate with selecting "better" candidates?

Comment author: Larks 06 November 2012 12:55:31PM 6 points [-]

Yes - see Caplan's "Myth of the Rational Voter", showing education predicted "votes like an economist"

Comment author: CarlShulman 07 November 2012 04:45:46AM 1 point [-]

"Has beliefs about economic policy like an economist" more.