A cattle rancher in Wyoming decides that it is too much trouble to drive 20 miles into town to vote in the county commissioner election.This is an example of:
A) the median voter principle.
B) rational abstention.
C) rational ignorance.
D) rent seeking.

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The cattle rancher's decision not to vote can be seen as an example of rational abstention - the decision to abstain from voting because the costs outweigh the benefits. In this case, the cost of driving 20 miles into town to vote is too high for the rancher to justify the potential impact of their vote on the county commissioner election.

A Cattle Rancher in Wyoming Decides That It Is Too