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Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Why Not to Vote

Every election year, my economist friend tries to dissuade me from voting. Beyond the cost-benefit analysis of time spent versus the effect of my vote, this friend says our election system (of choosing one candidate and the one with the most votes wins) is horrible at electing individuals we want.

Here's an article from Science News that explains why.
Posted by Elaine at 9:12 AM
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