Contrary to popular opinion and to what Gordon Tullock himself has said all is life (see here for instance), he actually did vote and is probably voting now. Until recently when he was located at Mercatus (in the famous room 433A), you could read this sticker by his office door (and if this is no evidence, then I’d like to know what else you need):
With this in mind, those who know Austrian economics and Public Choice should not feel guilty anymore to be voting for their favorite candidate. Enjoy the life of millions of Americans, and have a good day at the booth!
This must be a total fabrication on Fred's behalf! Say it isn't so!
Posted by: Dave Prychitko | November 04, 2008 at 01:52 PM
I thought this was a continuing joke his colleagues indulged in and that the sticker was not actually his. At least, if memory serves correctly, that is one of the many stories Colleen M. told me while we were cleaning out Tullock's office in September.
You should check up on this.
Posted by: William Luther | November 04, 2008 at 02:04 PM
"I thought this was a continuing joke his colleagues indulged in and that the sticker was not actually his."
A former grad student at Mason told me that some people used to go by his office on election day and see who had the guts to stick "I voted" stickers on his door...maybe someone managed it this year? Wasn't me (haha); I'm in Philly for grad school, although I always thought it was a funny idea, or at least a cute tradition.
Posted by: Genevieve | November 04, 2008 at 10:02 PM
And of course by "this year" I mean "last election year." Oof. Don't let me type after a certain hour.
Posted by: Genevieve | November 04, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I've seen that sticker there for the past year and I wouldn't be so sure to say that it's 100% evidence that he votes.
It could be a sarcastic display or it could be some prankster who put it up there.
Why don't we wait until Dr. Tullock comes out and says it himself?
Posted by: Andrew | November 04, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Surely some cheeky student has stuck it there!!!
Posted by: Nick | November 05, 2008 at 11:39 AM
It reminds me a bit of the GMU "Armen Alchian" jape a while ago.
Posted by: Nick | November 05, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I went around to polling stations in VA yesterday and took photos of people after they voted. I also asked them what they thought the odds were that their vote could decide the election in VA.
I posted the results on my blog www.cinemagraphic.blogspot.com
Posted by: Morgan | November 05, 2008 at 04:55 PM