The Presidential Election Game

by Steven J. Brams

The Presidential Election Game may change the way you think about presidential elections and, for that matter, American politics in general. It is not filled with statistics about the voting behavior of citizens, nor does it give detailed histories of past campaigns. Rather, it is an analytic treatment of strategy in the race for the presidency, from the primaries to the general election. Using modern game theory and decision theory, Brams demonstrates why certain campaign strategies are more effective than others and supports his analysis with historical evidence.

218 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Darrenglass · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mathematical models used to describe elections were quite interesting -- I just wish that some of the examples had been from something after the Ford administration, and I dont really understand why they would reissue the book without updating it even a little.