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Why shaming is one of democracy’s most powerful tools with David Moscrop

Why shaming is one of democracy’s most powerful tools with David Moscrop

FromThe Decision Corner


Why shaming is one of democracy’s most powerful tools with David Moscrop

FromThe Decision Corner

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of The Decision Corner, Brooke is joined by David Moscrop, political theorist and writer for the Washington Post and Maclean’s Magazine. Moscrop’s expertise lies in political decision-making and democratic deliberation. This conversation details important points from his first book, Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones. Some of the topics discussed include:
- The issues with democracy in the 21st century
- How politicians have become increasingly shameless
- How shaming can be used as a tool to restore power to the people
- The soft and hard guardrails that should direct behavior 
- What happens when voters feel left behind by elites
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (70)

The Decision Corner connects you with cutting-edge insights from the world's best applied behavioral scientists to bring wisdom to your daily and professional life. Rather than talking about nudges and trying to codify science into design principles, TDC goes deep and finds out just how the world's brightest minds solve complex real-world problems using the social sciences.