I voted for a local ballot measure that I now realize will hurt my own community, and I feel guilty for not researching it properly but also angry that ordinary citizens are expected to become experts on everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The burden of informed democratic participation can exceed individual capacity, creating guilt about the gap between ideal and possible citizenship.
“Where Are You with Legal & Civic Life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.