Mike and Jim are candidates for city council.Each plans their campaign separately and does not coordinate with their opponent.Mike and Jim must make a choice about whether to bribe voters,as bribing voters is potentially illegal but most likely will allow them to win.Assuming that each candidate believes they need to win,what is the most likely outcome for their tactics?

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Since neither candidate is coordinating with the other, it is likely that they will both choose to bribe voters in order to increase their chances of winning. This is the most likely outcome because each candidate believes they need to win and may feel that they cannot take the risk of losing if their opponent chooses to bribe voters. Focusing on issues may not be enough to win the election without resorting to bribery, especially if the opponent chooses to bribe voters. Therefore, the most likely outcome is that both candidates will decide to bribe voters.

Mike and Jim Are Candidates for City Council