| ID | 151338 |
| Title Proper | How America lost faith in expertise |
| Other Title Information | and why that's a giant problem |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nichols, Tom |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 2014, following the Russian invasion of Crimea, The Washington Post published [2] the results of a poll that asked Americans about whether the United States should intervene militarily in Ukraine. Only one in six could identify Ukraine [3] on a map; the median response was off by about 1,800 miles. But this lack of knowledge did not stop people from expressing pointed views. In fact, the respondents favored intervention in direct proportion to their ignorance. Put another way, the people who thought Ukraine was located in Latin America [4] or Australia [5] were the most enthusiastic about using military force there. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 96, No.2; Mar-Apr 2017: p.60-73 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol: 96 No 2 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; America ; Crimea ; Lost Faith in Expertise ; Giant Problem ; Russian Invasion ; Intervene Militarily |