Very few voters know the enormous cost of providing price supports to farmers. As a result, these voters most likely exhibit

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Rational ignorance occurs when voters do not seek out or retain information about a certain issue or policy because the costs of doing so are higher than the expected individual benefits. In this case, the cost of providing price supports to farmers is not easily accessible or understandable to the average voter, so they are likely to be uninformed on the issue.

Very Few Voters Know the Enormous Cost of Providing Price