Rational Ignorance in Voting Comes From

question 114

Multiple Choice

Rational ignorance in voting comes from:

• A) externalities that lead to an excess supply of information.
• B) the limited incentive of the news media to cover political campaigns.
• C) the expectation of individual voters that their vote will not be decisive.
• D) the lack of a college education on the part of most voters in the United States.

Identify and analyze the reasons behind and the outcomes of the Mexican-American War.

Analyze the roles and perspectives of different social and political groups concerning slavery, westward expansion, and states' rights.

Evaluate the causes and effects of the Gold Rush on American society and its economy.

Understand the impact of immigration on American society and the response of nativist movements.

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Social Implications

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