Freakonomics Radio cover image

18. Freakonomics FAQ, No. 1

Freakonomics Radio

00:00

The Voting Question Part Two

The time spent researching the issues to make an informed decision could be better spent on just about anything else that benefits you or your community. Not everyone I think reads hard and learns a lot about the issues because the order they put the names on the ballot show that if your name is on the ballot first, you get a lot more votes in second. "I actually don't even know who my representative is in the House of Representatives for sure," he says.

Play episode from 06:12
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app