Political Scientist V

Political scientist V. O. Key Jr. argued that voters behave about as rationally and responsibly as we should expect. His rationale was that ________________________________________.

A) political leaders are to blame because they don't rationally discuss the issues or provide a framework for voters to understand the issues
B) voters have limited collective intelligence
C) political issues are quite complex and are beyond the level of expertise of most ordinary citizens
D) the electorate is not at all interested in the issues, but seeks the "path of least resistance" by voting on appearance and demeanor
E) there is not an adequate level of media sources to effectively disseminate information