[lehighguy]

Another score

I would add that the nature of rational voter theory states even people that would benefit from libertarianism won't necessarily support it (for the reasons outlined in ALaws post). Basically, while lower taxes might be a huge benefit to you if your middle class and up, your vote towards lower taxes is just one of 300 million. Voting for lower taxes does very little to actually lower your taxes. However, voting for a big state "compassion" candidate can help you sound like a nice guy at parties. So the perceived personal benefit to voting for a system that is ultimately bad for you is there.