Public choice theory predicts that
A)voters are fully informed about the effects of policies.
B)voters are rationally ignorant.
C)governments make choices that achieve an efficient provision of public goods.
D)votes are based on reality,not perceptions.
E)votes are based on lobbyists' viewpoints.

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Public choice theory suggests that voters are rationally ignorant, meaning they do not have sufficient incentive to become fully informed about the effects of policies. This is because their individual vote is unlikely to have a significant impact on the outcome of an election. Therefore, they are likely to base their vote on limited information, such as political ads or party affiliation.

Public Choice Theory Predicts That