President Gerald Ford not knowing how to eat a tamale and Governor Mitt Romney talking about his wife's Cadillacs hurt both candidates in connecting with voters and are examples of how voters applied which of the following concepts?

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Low information rationality refers to voters making decisions based on limited or incomplete information. In this case, voters may have judged Ford and Romney based on their lack of familiarity with common or relatable cultural practices (i.e. eating tamales, owning a Cadillac), rather than their policy positions or qualifications for office.

President Gerald Ford Not Knowing How to Eat a Tamale