Need help with this. THanks! ### 7. Rational Voter IgnoranceWhich of the following statements regarding rational ignorance are true? *Check all that apply.*- [ ] A rationally ignorant voter may choose a political candidate based simply on party affiliation or public appearances rather than the candidate’s positions on a wide range of issues.- [ ] Rational ignorance among voters may explain low voter turnout in an election.- [ ] Rational voter ignorance occurs when a voter chooses a candidate who supports policies that are not in the best economic interest of the voter.

Rational voter ignorance is a phrase coined by Anthony Downs. The phenomenon pf rational ignorance is mostly found in public choice theory in economics.In the context of voting, rational ignorance on the part of voters can be explained as the reluctance to gain knowledge about the electoral candidates and their respective political parties as the cost to gain such knowledge outweighs the potential benefit that the voters expect to get. Option A is true because the voter could not give sufficient time to research and know about every electoral candidate. Hence, the voter has to rely on popular opinion or party affiliations or public appearances. Therefore, a rationally ignorant voter is more likely to choose a candidate based on party affiliation or public appearances rather than the candidate's position on a wide range of issues. Option B is true because voters can be influenced by popular opinion or collective actions towards a political party or an electoral candidate. As a result, a low turnout in elections can be attributed to rational ignorance theory. Option C is false because a rational voter irrespective of the level of ignorance would not vote a candidate who supports the policies that are not in the best interest of the voter.Therefore, from the preceding discussion, Options A and B are true regarding rational ignorance theory.