Rational ignorance suggests that
A)all voters are ignorant.
B)all voters will be ignorant on issues that are not of special interest to them.
C)all voters will pursue information about each issue before voting.
D)low voter turnout is due to a lack of understanding of the importance of the political platforms.
E)it is easier to aim at the median voter because it is a less costly strategy for the politicians.

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Rational ignorance suggests that voters will only acquire information about issues that are of special interest to them, or that have a direct impact on their lives. Therefore, they may be ignorant on issues that they do not perceive as important to them, leading to uninformed voting behavior. This does not mean that all voters are ignorant or that they will pursue information about each issue before voting. It also does not necessarily result in low voter turnout. Politicians may still aim at the median voter as a strategy, but this is not necessarily related to rational ignorance.

Rational Ignorance Suggests That