It is rational for a voter to be ignorant about an issue unless the
A) voter is maximizing his or her well-being.
B) voter is a member of a political party.
C) issue is on the ballot.
D) issue has a perceptible effect on the voter's well-being.
E) voter worries about the tragedy of the free rider.

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If the issue does not have a perceptible effect on the voter's well-being, it may not be rational for them to spend time on it. However, if it does have an effect, it would be rational for them to become informed about it in order to maximize their well-being.

It Is Rational for a Voter to Be Ignorant About