Special interest groups have a large incentive to be ________ about legislation that benefits them directly, whereas voters tend to be ________ regarding these issues.

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Special interest groups are "rationally informed" because they have a direct stake in legislation that benefits them, so they invest resources to understand and influence it. Voters, on the other hand, are "rationally ignorant" because the cost of becoming informed about specific legislation outweighs the perceived benefits, given the low impact of a single vote.

Special Interest Groups Have a Large Incentive to Be ________