Facts don’t have power to change minds all the time
It has long been an article of faith that if people are ignorant, facts will enlighten them. If they are mistaken, facts will set them straight. However, recent research suggests that the truth will not will out.
This is the first of two columns drawing almost entirely on the work of others focusing on the limited role of facts (and analysis) in shaping citizens' beliefs related to public policy issues.
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