Why Do We Vote? It's Not For the Reasons You Think…

Visit https://vote.gov/ to learn how and when to register and vote. SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In this episode we're joined by a leading political scientist to help us figure out the complex psychological and social factors that motivate us to vote… or not to. We discuss how and why our decision whether or not to vote might not be a rational one. And why it is important to understand that. And why it’s important to vote! Visit Vote.gov to learn how and when to register and vote. References and further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/why-do-we-vote-references/home ----------- High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons: Baerbel Winkler Barbora Bei Burt Humburg dani bowman David Johnston Ed Eyden Eric Meer Holly, Brett, and Ashe Bullion Jaap Westera Jennifer Burton Karen Haskell Mike and Patty Loftis Olivia Ruiz Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Merch https://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart


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