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

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Special interest groups have a significant incentive to be rational and well-informed about legislation that benefits them directly because it directly affects their interests. On the other hand, voters tend to be rationally ignorant regarding these issues because their individual vote has very little impact on the final outcome. Therefore, voters often do not invest a significant amount of time or effort to become informed on specific legislation.

Special Interest Groups Have a Large Incentive to Be ________About