The Perils of Perception : Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything

New Statesman's Best Books of 2018 'Mandatory reading' Steven Pinker Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be? Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. Using the latest research into the media and decision science, Bobby Duffy asks how we can address our ignorance and why the populations of some countries seem better informed than others. Essential reading in the so-called 'post-truth' era, this book will transform the way you engage with the world. Do You Eat Too Much Sugar? Is Violence In The World Increasing Or Decreasing? What Proportion Of Your Country Are Muslim? What Does It Cost To Raise A Child? How Much Do We Need To Save For Retirement? How Much Tax Do The Rich Pay?when We Estimate The Answers To These Fundamental Questions That Directly Affect Our Lives, We Tend To Be Vastly Wrong, Irrespective Of How Educated We Are. This Landmark Book, Informed By Over Ten Exclusive Major Polling Studies By Ipsos Across 40 Countries, Asks Why In The Age Of The Internet, Where Information Should Be More Accessible Than Ever, We Remain So Poorly Informed. Using The Latest Research Into The Media, Decision Science, Heuristics, And Emotional Reasoning, Bobby Duffy Examines Why The Populations Of Some Countries Seem Better Informed Than Others, And How We Can Address Our Ignorance Of Key Public Data And Trends. An Essential Read For Anyone Who Wants To Be Smarter And Better Informed, This Fascinating Book Will Transform The Way You Engage With The World. Bobby Duffy. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 255-282) And Index. Do You Eat Too Much Sugar? Is Violence In The World Increasing Or Decreasing? What Proportion Of Your Country Are Muslim? What Does It Cost To Raise A Child? How Much Do We Need To Save For Retirement? How Much Tax Do The Rich Pay? When We Estimate The Answers To These Fundamental Questions That Directly Affect Our Lives, We Tend To Be Vastly Wrong, Irrespective Of How Educated We Are. This Landmark Book—informed By More Than 10 Exclusive Major Polling Studies By Ipsos Across 40 Countries—asks Why In The Age Of The Internet, Where Information Should Be More Accessible Than Ever, We Remain So Poorly Informed. Using The Latest Research Into The Media, Decision Science, Heuristics, And Emotional Reasoning, Bobby Duffy Examines Why The Populations Of Some Countries Seem Better Informed Than Others, And How We Can Address Our Ignorance Of Key Public Data And Trends. An Essential Read For Anyone Who Wants To Be Smarter And Better Informed, This Fascinating Book Will Transform The Way You Engage With The World. Debating Deliberative Democracy explores the nature and value of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision making, and the significance of voting and majority rule in deliberative arrangements. Investigates the nature and value of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision making, and the significance of voting "This is the latest volume in the distinguished Philosophy, Politics and Society series, known for engaging debates that cut across political science, philosophy, the law, and other disciplines."--BOOK JACKET. "This is the latest volume in the distinguished Philosophy, Politics and Society series, known for engaging debates that cut across political science, philosophy, the law, and other disciplines."--Cover A ground-breaking exploration of our ignorance - informed by several exclusive studies across over 40 countries