The Incentive to Inform Oneself Before an Election Is

question 216

Multiple Choice

The incentive to inform oneself before an election is:

• A) high because every vote counts, especially in a democracy.
• B) high because it's important for a civil society to be civically engaged.
• C) low because one's own vote has virtually no chance of affecting the outcome of an election.
• D) high because the outcome of an election has lasting consequences.

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