Rational ignorance may cause voters to make irrational decisions, such as judging a politician based on the level of oil prices, even though markets set oil prices.

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Rational ignorance refers to the choice of a voter to remain ignorant about certain aspects of politics because their individual vote is unlikely to have an impact on the outcome. As a result, they may base their decisions on superficial or irrelevant factors such as oil prices, even though the market sets these prices and politicians have little control over them. This can lead to irrational decisions being made by voters.

Rational Ignorance May Cause Voters to Make Irrational Decisions, Such