Why Are Voters Generally Considered Myopic

question 120

Multiple Choice

Why are voters generally considered myopic?

• A) They vote based only on the economic policies of the candidates and not on their normative political policies.
• B) They focus on economic conditions in the year of the election not over the entire term of the presidency.
• C) They educate themselves thoroughly on the economic policies of the candidates in the election, but not on the political agendas.
• D) They educate themselves on issues that influence them personally, but not on issues that influence the larger society.

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Emotional Abuse

A type of maltreatment where one individual exposes another to actions leading to mental distress, such as severe anxiety, lasting depression, or PTSD.

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Family Member

An individual who is part of one's immediate or extended family, through blood relation, marriage, or legal adoption.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population that is affected by a certain condition, disease, or characteristic at a specific time.