Which characteristics make the long ballot ineffective? Select all that apply.

a. It offers a lot of detailed information about the candidates.

b. It always includes confusing state referendums.

c. Voters can be overwhelmed and vote by randomly guessing.

d. It puts too much of the onus of learning about the issues and candidates on voters.

e. It can include, state, local, municipal, national and federal candidates.

Here are the answers to the given question above. The characteristics that make the long ballot ineffective are the following:
-a. It offers a lot of detailed information about the candidates.
-c. Voters can be overwhelmed and vote by randomly guessing.
-d. It puts too much of the onus of learning about the issues and candidates on voters.
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andriansp andriansp · Answer 2 · 2018-07-03T09:26:38+02:00

I believe the answer is:
- a. It offers a lot of detailed information about the candidates.
-c. Voters can be overwhelmed and vote by randomly guessing.
-d. It puts too much of the onus of learning about the issues and candidates on voters.

Average voters usually do not pay much attention to the details of each representative that are appointed to run in the election.
According to many studies, average voters would randomly choose a candidate based on looks or political party affiliation when facing long ballot.