Bart spends hours studying issues and votes in every election, hoping he may change something. Craig learns the basics about each candidate and votes if he feels the election will be close. Doug knows nothing about elections, has never voted, and has never thought about elections or why he behaves this way. Eugene promotes socialist candidates and votes for socialists in every election as a matter of principle, even though there is usually no chance of them winning. Which of these four people best demonstrates the concept of rational ignorance?
a. Bart
b. Craig
c. Doug
d. Eugene
b. Craig
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