The Politically Motivated Reasoning Paradigm, Part 2: Unanswered Questions
Title
The Politically Motivated Reasoning Paradigm, Part 2: Unanswered Questions
Author
Kahan, Dan M.
Research Area
The Individual and Society
Topic
Civic Engagement
Abstract
This is the second in a pair of essays on politically motivated reasoning. The first presented a conceptual model of this dynamic: the “Politically Motivated Reasoning Paradigm” (PMRP). This essay uses PMRP to highlight a set of unsettled issues, including the rationality of politically motivated reasoning; the association of it with ideological conservatism; the power of monetary incentives to neutralize it; and the interaction of it with expert judgment.