Majority voting on whether or not a public good should be produced could lead to a result where a public
good whose costs are bigger than the beneﬁts would end up getting approved by the voters.

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Majority voting can lead to a situation called the tragedy of the commons where individuals vote in their own interest without considering the group's interest. This can result in overproduction of a public good, even if its costs outweigh its benefits.

Majority Voting on Whether or Not a Public Good Should