15-1 To 1inate or Not to 1iw'ote Mr. and Mrs. Ward typically vote oppositely in elections and so their votes \"cancel each other out.\" They each gain two units of utility from a vote for their positions [and lose two units of utility from a vote against their positions). However, the bother of actually voting costs each one unit of utility. Diagram a game in which they choose whether to vote or not to vote. Game Diagram 'Ihe Nash Equilibrium of this diversion is for both hair. and Mrs. Ward to vote. The table matches the Prisoners Dilemma. It expresses the most exceedingly bad of all potential outcomes as all effectiveness is limited here. If the Wards both choose not to vote it will be the highest return for both of them