An original, parsimonious, and elegant explanation of why we vote or abstain in elections.

1 The Decision to Vote or Not to Vote

2 Who Votes?

3 Do I Like Politics?

4 Do I Have a Duty to Vote?

5 Do I Care about the Outcome?

6 Is It Easy to Vote?

7 Is Voting a Habit?

8 Does It All Depend on the Context?

9 Conclusion

Appendices; Notes; References; Index

André Blais & Jean-François Daoust