Policy Knowledge in the Public

The paper explores public understanding of the key facts and data necessary to understand major public policy debates confronting voters. The YouGov survey of 2,000 households reveals substantial inaccurate information and self-admitted lack of basic factual knowledge among voters. It also reveals a widespread desire for more reliable, factual information that respondents believe would most benefit themselves and others on important fiscal issues, education, voting laws, inequality, immigration and climate.