Too many choices at the ballot box has an unexpected effect on voters, study suggests
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An increase in the number of candidates in elections leads to higher ballot rolloff, with voters more likely to abstain from voting when faced with too many choices, especially in crowded primary elections.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-20 20:36:15+00:00.

Original Title: Too many choices at the ballot box has an unexpected effect on voters - New study suggests that the abundance of candidates in elections leads to higher rates of ballot rolloff, a situation where voters participate in an election but abstain from casting votes for some candidates on the ballot.