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Simplification and analysis of a model of social interaction in voting
A recently proposed model of social interaction in voting is investigated by simplifying it down
into a version that is more analytically tractable and which allows a mathematical analysis to be performed.
This analysis clarifies the interplay of the different elements present in the system – social influence,
heterogeneity and noise – and leads to a better understanding of its properties. The origin of a regime
of bistability is identified. The insight gained in this way gives further intuition into the behaviour of the
original model