00935 2200133 4500245008600000020001800086700001700104650002700121005001900148260004700167084001000214300002800224500054900252 aTo vote or not to voteb : the merits and limits of rational choice theoryhText a0-8229-5734-5 aBlais, Andre aTo vote or not to vote a20210403124119 aUSAbUnirversity of Pittsburgh Pressc2000 a324.9 aviii, 200 hlm. :c23 cm aWhat make people decide to vote? in addressing this simple question, Andre Blais examines the factors that increase or decrease turnout at the aggregete, cros-national levels and crosiders what effect people's decision to vote or to abstain. In doing so, Blais tackles the controversial subject of rational choice theory in an engaging and personal way, bringing together the opposing arguments and literatures, and offering convincing tests of these different viewpoints. Most important he handles the discussionin a clear and balanced manner.