The Rational-Ignorance Effect Is a Result of

question 25

Multiple Choice

The rational-ignorance effect is a result of

• 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.

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