12. Why does a voting cycle make it impossible to decide on a majority-approved choice?

13. How does a government agency raise revenue differently from a private company, and how does that

affect the way government makes decisions compared to business decisions?

Critical Thinking Questions

14. What are some reasons people might find acquiring information about politics and voting rational, in

contrast to rational ignorance theory?

15. What are some possible ways to encourage voter participation and overcome rational ignorance?

16. Given that rational ignorance discourages some people from becoming informed about elections, is it

necessarily a good idea to encourage greater voter turnout? Why or why not?

17. When Microsoft was founded, the company devoted very few resources to lobbying activities. After a high-

profile antitrust case against it, however, the company began to lobby heavily. Why does it make financial

sense for companies to invest in lobbyists?
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