Question

A voter has seen his income increase by 3% over the past four years. He is encouraged that unemployment is down and the price of gas has remained relatively low. On Election Day, by voting for the incumbent presidential candidate, he has engaged in which type of voting?

Answer 1

Answer:he has engaged in Retrospective voting

Explanation:

Retrospective voting defines a voting strategy in which voters choose to vote for a political part or officeholder after they have considered their performance.It an assumption that voters will focus on what has been the consequences or results of the policies that have been made.

The voter above is looking at his income and he sees that it has increased by 3 %, unemployment has decreased and gas price has remained fairly good then he goes for an official president because he feels he has done good.