Why Do Some Voters Choose to Be Rationally Ignorant

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Multiple Choice

Why do some voters choose to be rationally ignorant?

• A) The cost of informing themselves about candidates and policies are greater than the benefits.
• B) They get distracted with life and never get around to searching for the relevant information.
• C) Their parents and peers largely influence voter's preferences.
• D) Reduced public school funding has meant less money spent on teaching civic classes.

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Definitions:

Bimanual

Involving or requiring the use of both hands, often used in medical examinations and procedures.

Rectovaginal

Pertaining to both the rectum and vagina, often used in the context of rectovaginal fistula, an abnormal connection between the rectum and vagina.

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus, which may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other surrounding structures.

Cervical Cancer

A type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix - the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.