Which of the following predictions is consistent with public choice theory?

Rational (political) ignorance refers to

Government bureaucrats are persons whose job is to

According to public choice theorists, people in the market sector and people in the public sector have __________, and (but) sometimes act differently because of different __________ arrangements in the two sectors.

Special-interest groups

Which of the following statements is false?

Would we expect the "average" person to take more time to learn about the car he or she is considering purchasing or about the issues in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in his or her state?

A politician running for political office does not speak in general terms, does not try to move to the middle of the political spectrum, and does not take polls, therefore it follows that

A candidate who understands that in a two-person race the person closer to the center of the voter distribution will win is likely to

Candidate A says, "Health care is too expensive in the United States. We need to do something-and quickly-to develop a better, more responsive, less expensive health care system." Candidate B, who is running against candidate A in a two-person race, says, "Health care is too expensive in the United States. We need to do something about it and quickly. I suggest that we have the federal government develop a centralized system for delivering health care in this country." If you know nothing else about the two candidates, it follows that

One U.S. Senator promises to vote for a measure that another U.S. Senator wants only if the favor is returned in kind. This is an example of

"If you approve that new water treatment plant in my district, I'll vote to keep the Air Force base open in your district." "It's a deal." This is an example of

Which of the following statements about a political campaign is false?

The state of choosing not to acquire information because the costs of acquiring the information are greater than the benefits is referred to as

Rational ignorance exists primarily because

Which of the following is false?

It has often been remarked that Democratic candidates are more liberal in the Democratic primaries and Republican candidates are more conservative in the Republican primaries than either is in the general election. The explanation for this is most probably that

A political candidate running in a two-person race is likely to occupy

If it is assumed that people vote for the candidate who comes closer to matching their own views, then

According to public choice theory, low voter turnouts are the result of voters