What is meant by the term "rational ignorance"?
A)It refers to the absence of a negative incentive, for example, a fine for not voting, which results in a low voter turnout.
B)It refers to a situation where one policymaker deliberately approves a bill he does not support in exchange for a future favorable vote for his own cause.
C)It means the lack an economic incentive for voters to become informed about a pending legislation.
D)It refers to the fact that policymakers and their constituents have different ideas of what it means to behave rationally and each party deliberately ignores the other's view.

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Rational ignorance refers to the idea that voters may choose to remain uninformed about a particular issue or legislation because the cost of becoming informed (time, energy, etc.) outweighs the potential benefit of being knowledgeable about the issue. This lack of economic incentive for voters to become informed can lead to a less informed electorate and potentially suboptimal policy outcomes.

What Is Meant by the Term "Rational Ignorance