Majority-rule voting, special-interest group effects, rational voter ignorance, bureaucratic inefficiency, and the shortsightedness effect
A) reflect irrational behavior by the general population.
B) are public choice theories that explain why the public sector might fail to achieve efficient policies.
C) explain why democratic societies need elected officials.
D) are the causes of efficient public policy decisions.

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Majority-rule voting, special-interest group effects, rational voter ignorance, bureaucratic inefficiency, and the shortsightedness effect are all public choice theories that suggest that the public sector may fail to achieve efficient policies. These theories highlight how individual interests can interfere with the collective interest, and show why democratic societies need elected officials to coordinate and balance these interests.

Majority-Rule Voting, Special-Interest Group Effects, Rational Voter Ignorance, Bureaucratic Inefficiency