http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/science/voters-experience-stress-on-election-day-study-finds.html
I remember hearing about other studies showing that making difficult decisions "uses up" the energy and neurotransmitters required for will power. So to bring this back on topic, I think we should be looking for methods that make voting decisions easier for the voter, because it will lead to better, less stressful decisions. Ted -- araucaria dot araucana at gmail dot com ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
