EVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS IN THE VOTING GAME

Voter participation is immense but theoretically doubtful because ther e exists cost of voting and the probability of casting the deciding ba llot is low. Game theoretic models (Palfrey and Rosenthal, 1985) confi rm this paradox of voting. Individual optimization in the voting game is problematic with respect to the rationality and information require ments of traditional game theory. Therefore in this paper a non-optimi zing but learning individual is considered. By individual learning the adjustment processes and equilibria of voter turnout are determined. Voters are able to learn to participate and substantial voter turnout is possible.