Because Jess didn't have the time to understand the issue, she did not vote on the amendment about clean energy. Jess's behavior demonstrates the economic principle of
A) diminishing marginal utility.
B) voting preferences.
C) rational ignorance.
D) minimum differentiation.

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Rational ignorance occurs when the cost of educating oneself about an issue exceeds the potential benefit that the knowledge would provide, leading individuals to remain uninformed. Jess chose not to vote because she didn't have the time to understand the issue, illustrating this principle.

Because Jess Didn't Have the Time to Understand the Issue