Does Interpersonal Discussion Increase Political Knowledge? A Meta-Analysis

• In Event: Deliberation, Discussion, and Political Knowledge

Brief Overview

Does discussing politics contribute to factual political knowledge? A meta-analysis of 92 studies (N = 302,085) shows a significant positive effect of discussion on knowledge, irrespective of type of knowledge examined or publication bias.

Authors

• Eran Amsalem, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Lilach Nir, Hebrew University of Jerusalem