The Missing Ingredient in Our Democracy: Math (Opinion)
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Political numeracy is as important as it is overlooked, argues Wellesley mathematics professor Ismar Volić.
Ismar Volic Ismar Volić is a professor of mathematics at Wellesley College, where he researches topology—the abstract math discipline dedicated to the properties of geometric objects and shapes. He teaches classes and workshops in mathematics and politics to college and high school students. As a reward for its recent good behavior, my daughter’s 4th grade class was preparing to vote on an animated movie to watch in class. And as a mathematician and college professor with a particular interest in how math plays a role in political decisionmaking, I asked her to share the results of the…
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