36 Anthony Downs’ Theory of Rational Voting Behavior Predicts That People

question 106

Multiple Choice

36. Anthony Downs’ theory of rational voting behavior predicts that people will vote if they

• A) can afford the time and energy to do so.
• B) think one party will give them more policy benefits than the other.
• C) think their vote will make the difference for a particular candidate.
• D) identify with a particular candidate, even though they doubt that one vote can make a difference.
• E) feel obligated to do so.

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