If voters are rationally ignorant,the quantity of national defence provided by the government will be
A)greater than the efficient quantity.
B)less than the efficient quantity.
C)the least costly quantity.
D)the quantity that maximizes the budget of the Department of National Defence.
E)both A and D are correct.

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Rational ignorance occurs when voters decide that the cost of becoming fully informed about a policy exceeds the benefits, as their single vote is unlikely to change the outcome. This can lead to a situation where the government, responding to the preferences of poorly informed voters or pursuing its own agenda, provides a greater quantity of national defense than is efficiently needed. Additionally, this can align with the government's or the Department of National Defence's interest in maximizing their budget, as a larger budget often translates to more resources, power, and influence.

If Voters Are Rationally Ignorant,the Quantity of National Defence Provided