Economists refer to the lack of incentive that voters have to search for and obtain information to help make better political choices as the

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The rational-ignorance effect describes the phenomenon where voters choose to remain uninformed about political issues because the cost of acquiring information is perceived to outweigh the benefits, given their single vote is unlikely to change the outcome.

Economists Refer to the Lack of Incentive That Voters Have