Political Scientist V

question 68

Multiple Choice

Political scientist V. O. Key Jr. argued that voters behave about as rationally and responsibly as we should expect. His rationale was that ________________________________________.

• A) political leaders are to blame because they don't rationally discuss the issues or provide a framework for voters to understand the issues
• B) voters have limited collective intelligence
• C) political issues are quite complex and are beyond the level of expertise of most ordinary citizens
• D) the electorate is not at all interested in the issues, but seeks the "path of least resistance" by voting on appearance and demeanor
• E) there is not an adequate level of media sources to effectively disseminate information

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