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The textbook’s authors presented three different
characterizations of the U.S. citizenry. One is that U.S. citizens
are apolitical, apathetic, self-interested, uninformed, lazy
beings. The second is that most Americans are politically aware,
at least enough to get by and promote their own best interests;
your text called these folks “the rational electorate” and
compared them to those who watch a football game and know
enough to tell who is winning, even though they don’t
understand all the rules. A third point of view insists that a
significant number of individuals are even “ideal citizens” who
are extremely knowledgeable about both current events and the
workings of our political system.
Which point of view do you agree with (if any)? Why? (If you
agree with none, how would you characterize the U.S. citizenry,
and why?) Do you think we have enough ideal citizens for a
functioning democracy? Why or why not? What do you think
can be done to make more people into "ideal citizens?"

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