Rational public ignorance tends to be voluntary in democracies but public ignorance tends to be more involuntary in nondemocracies.

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In democracies, individuals have more opportunities to seek out information and participate in political processes, making their ignorance more voluntary. In nondemocracies, access to information and opportunities for political participation are often limited, making public ignorance more involuntary.

Rational Public Ignorance Tends to Be Voluntary in Democracies but Public