Incumbents Who Lose Do So Largely as a Result of Retrospective

question 12

True/False

Incumbents who lose do so largely as a result of retrospective voting.

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Definitions:

Ecological Fallacy

A logical error in reasoning where conclusions about individual-level behaviors or attributes are derived from group-level data.

Exception Fallacy

A logical error where a conclusion is drawn about an entire group based on a few atypical examples.

Dominant Culture

The culture that holds the most power and is most widely accepted within a particular society, often shaping mainstream norms and values.

Negative Assessment

A critical or unfavorable evaluation of something.