Psychology
Rational Choice Theory in Voter Behavior
Quick fact
Across large-scale elections—like U.S. presidential races—the probability that a single vote will change the outcome is often less than one in a million, meaning the expected benefit of voting is essentially zero, yet voter turnout remains a majority in many democracies.
Why this is interesting
We all know the saying 'every vote counts,' but does it? If your vote almost never decides an election, why do millions of rational people bother to cast one?