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Political scientist John Johnson once made this comment in the past about the behavior of the American people when it comes down to voting, "Millions of Americans do not vote. Given the fact that we are a democracy, this apathetic behavior is irrational and harmful to American government." William Bianco wrote about part of this statement in his essay, "Voters and Vote Decisions". He wrote about the rationality of voters voting or abstaining. Bianco would …

…the opinions of voters. Voters do this for the same reason they would listen to a candidate's statements, to get an idea of what the candidate would do when he/she gets into office, and looking at the candidates "silly personal characteristics" can give them that idea. Bianco would definitely respond like this to Johnson's statement because Bianco believes that all (or most) people are "Rational Actors", as he wrote in his essay many times.