In An Economic Theory of Democracy (1957), Anthony Downs describes which of the following types of voting as a puzzle because voting is not in one's self-interest and the benefits are not clear?

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Anthony Downs describes rational voting as a puzzle because it is not always in one's self-interest to vote and the benefits are not always clear. Rational voters must weigh the costs of voting (such as the effort and time involved in registering and actually voting) against the benefits (such as the perceived impact of their vote on the election outcome or the policies that will be put in place). This creates a puzzle because the rational choice is not always clear, and many people may choose not to vote because they do not see a clear benefit to doing so.

In an Economic Theory of Democracy (1957), Anthony Downs Describes