paradox of voting

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gptkbp:instanceOf concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Downs paradox
gptkbp:basedOn cost-benefit analysis of voting
gptkbp:describes the apparent irrationality of voting in large elections
gptkbp:explains why rational individuals may abstain from voting
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Anthony_Downs
1957
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label paradox of voting
gptkbp:influenced economics
political science
voter behavior research
gptkbp:relatedTo rational choice theory
public choice theory
voter turnout
gptkbp:solvedBy altruism
social pressure
civic duty
expressive voting
gptkbp:state expected benefit of voting is usually less than the cost
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rational_voter_model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7