
by Lee De - Wit (Author), Leede - Wit (Author)
Why do we vote the way we do?; Pundits, pollsters and politicians are queuing up to tell us, but do they really know? More importantly, do we really know?; Psychologists have been studying how we make political decisions for years, and the truth is we're a lot less rational than we think we are; sometimes we vote for reasons we're not even consciously aware of.; Delving into the science and psychology of politics, What's Your Bias? gets under the skin to reveal what really drives us - whichever way we vote. In this absorbing book, psychologist and neuroscientist Lee de-Wit explores the subtle - and often surprising - factors that could be influencing our votes, from our personality traits and unconscious biases to our susceptibility to campaign targeting and fake news.; Whether we're debating nationalism, immigration, welfare or equality, psychology can help us to better understand the decisions we make in modern politics. If you want to know more about yourself, your friends and family, or the bigger political picture, this is essential reading.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
Published: 14 Sep 2017
ISBN 10: 1783963506
ISBN 13: 9781783963508
Book Overview: * This could not be more relevant - published to coincide with party conference season and in advance of the much talked-about German elections in September.; * By looking at the science, not the specifics of politics, this book is for people of every political persuasion.; * Will become a classic text, pulling together the wealth of revealing insights in this booming field of research.; * Lee de-Wit is a respected academic who teaches in this area.; * Includes compelling international and cross-cultural examples.; * This is a hot media topic, and will remain so with the ongoing debate on Scottish independence.