This article contains a good point, which is that arguments about facts are overwhelmed by arguments about values. If you really want the government to use economic policy to optimize for average welfare, you could do well by electing an official who knows economics better than you do. If you really want to minimize the amount of crime-related harm, you could do well by electing an official who knows more about the effectiveness of gun-control laws than you do.
But if you really just care about your right to own a gun or living in a gun-free neighborhood, you would be better served by focusing on that issue. It’s not reasonable to expect that a smart politician will share your values.
This article contains a good point, which is that arguments about facts are overwhelmed by arguments about values. If you really want the government to use economic policy to optimize for average welfare, you could do well by electing an official who knows economics better than you do. If you really want to minimize the amount of crime-related harm, you could do well by electing an official who knows more about the effectiveness of gun-control laws than you do.
But if you really just care about your right to own a gun or living in a gun-free neighborhood, you would be better served by focusing on that issue. It’s not reasonable to expect that a smart politician will share your values.