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New theory suggests voting may be pointless, sparking political science shift.

Midwest Journal of Political Science
An Economic Theory of Democracy.
Edward C. Banfield, Anthony J. Downs

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The article "An Economic Theory of Democracy" discusses how a rational voter may not find it worthwhile to vote. This idea has influenced political scientists to focus on why people do vote rather than why they don't.