The Logic of Voting for a Lesser Evil — and Other Writings on the Ethics of Voting

Source: The Volokh Conspiracy
by Ilya Somin

“Many people, including some political theorists, believe we have a moral duty to vote. I disagree. Indeed, I think – in many cases – it’s better if you don’t vote, especially if ignorance and bias make it likely you will make a bad decision. Casting a ballot motivated by ignorance and bias is often worse than not voting at all.” (11/02/26)

https://reason.com/volokh/2026/11/02/the-logic-of-voting-for-a-lesser-evil-and-other-writings-on-the-ethics-of-voting/