Compare and Contrast Prospective Issue Voting with Retrospective Issue Voting

question 21

Essay

Compare and contrast prospective issue voting with retrospective issue voting.Apply this to the 2012 presidential election.

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Definitions:

Flight of Ideas

A rapid, often abrupt shift in thoughts from one idea to another, typically observed in manic states or conditions like bipolar disorder.

Job Application

A formal request for employment, typically consisting of a resume and cover letter, submitted by a candidate.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, leading to changes in behavior through the formation of associations.

Temper Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically in young children, characterized by crying, screaming, or aggressive behaviors as a way to express frustration or anger.