The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)provides checklists that summarize the voting and attendance records of legislators.Which of the following is true?

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The AARP's provision of checklists of legislators' voting and attendance records is intended to reduce voters' rational ignorance by providing them with easily accessible and low-cost information. This allows voters to make more informed decisions and reduces the likelihood that they will rely on superficial and unreliable cues, such as party affiliation or name recognition, when choosing whom to vote for. This is a common strategy used by interest groups to increase the level of political engagement and participation among their members and the general public. It is not intended to seek special favors from the governmental bureaucracy or to maximize political support for AARP among non-members. Choice A is incorrect because even rational voters may have limited time or information to evaluate every candidate and issue on the ballot, and interest groups can help mitigate this problem. Choice E is also unrelated to the AARP's activities.

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