Multiple Choice
Special interest groups have a large incentive to be ________ about legislation that benefits them directly, whereas voters tend to be ________ regarding these issues.
A) rationally informed; irrationally informed.
B) rationally ignorant; irrationally ignorant.
C) rationally informed; rationally ignorant.
D) irrationally informed; rationally ignorant.
Correct Answer:

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Correct Answer:
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