Economists Say That Voters Are Rationally Ignorant About Politics Because

question 187

Multiple Choice

Economists say that voters are rationally ignorant about politics because:

• A) the procedure of learning politics is too cumbersome.
• B) politics is too complicated.
• C) the opportunity cost of studying politics is too high.
• D) the incentives to be fully informed are low.

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