Political elites vote in a more partisan fashion than the mass public; this tendency, too, follows a curve. The more you know, the more likely you are to vote in an ideologically consistent way, not just following your party but following a set of constraints dictated by a political ideology.

Accepting money from the federal government to conduct research places academic inquiry in the service of national interests.

If you know a lot about something and apply that information to a vote that matches your policy preferences, your opinion quality is high.

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