When Individuals Base Their Choices in an Election on Their

question 79

Multiple Choice

When individuals base their choices in an election on their own issue preferences,this phenomena is called

• A)economic voting.
• B)retrospective voting.
• C)policy voting.
• D)split-ticket voting.
• E)the mandate theory of elections.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Perspective

An approach in science and philosophy that sees natural processes as being driven by mechanical forces or entities, often disregarding mental, social, or spiritual explanations.

Channel

In communication, a medium through which a message is transmitted from a sender to a receiver.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a group's prevailing opinions or decisions become more extreme than the individual initial inclinations after group discussion.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions collectively than individuals would when making decisions alone.