Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would a Voter Adopt

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances would a voter adopt a stance of rational ignorance instead of choosing to be informed of the public choices at hand in an election?​

• A)When the benefit consumers anticipate from becoming informed exceeds the anticipated cost of doing so
• B)When the voters have a special interest in the legislation
• C)When information and the time required to acquire and digest it are scarce
• D)When the median voter in an electorate determines public choices
• E)When political candidates try to get elected by appealing to the median voter

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Definitions:

Trade Deficit

An instance where the value of goods and services a country imports is greater than what it exports, causing a trade imbalance negatively.

Economic Colony

A region or country under the economic control or influence of another, often exploited for its resources.

Prime Exporter

A country or firm that is the leading seller of goods or services to foreign countries, thereby holding a significant share of international trade in certain commodities or products.

Trade Surplus

A situation where a country exports more goods and services than it imports, leading to a positive balance of trade.