If most voters are misinformed, is democracy legitimate? What sort of voting system should we have in its place? And should some votes count more than others?
[00:00] Introduction to the Problems of Democracy
[00:17] Brexit: A Case Study in Misinformed Voting
[05:33] Voter Behavior: Social Benefits and Signaling
[18:29] The Legitimacy of Democratic Systems
[30:32] The Challenge of Political Incentives
[33:02] The Abortion Debate and Judicial Power
[36:41] Depoliticizing Social Life
[43:10] Proposals for Enlightened Preference Voting
[55:10] Global Voting and Democratic Legitimacy
[58:28] Philosophical Reflections on Democratic Theory
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