Party Identification Is the Single Most Important Predictor of How

question 18

Multiple Choice

Party identification is the single most important predictor of how people decide to vote because ______.

• A) voters are too unsophisticated to vote in any other fashion
• B) it leads people toward prospective issue voting
• C) as a benefit, being a partisan means the voter does not need to register to vote, which counteracts one of the costs of voting
• D) it directly influences one's vote and indirectly colors the partisan's perceptions of issues and candidates
• E) it leads people toward retrospective issue voting

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Definitions:

Business Friendship

The relationship formed between a salesperson and client that revolves around business-related issues.

Personal Friendship

A relationship between individuals based on mutual affection, trust, and support, not determined by professional or business interactions.

Own Needs

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Sales Success

The achievement of selling goals or objectives set by an individual or organization, often measured in terms of revenue or units sold.