Voting Behavior

Labours generally rely on C2, D, and E support. In the 1964 general elections Harold Wilson won ______ of the D, E, and AB votes.

• 64%

• 66%

• 71%

• 39%

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Conservatives generally rely on A, B, and C1 support. Conservative Prime Minister Alec Douglas at the 1964 general elections received ______ of the AB voters.

• 78%

• 66%

• 64%

• 58%

I am a lifelong democrat so I am going to vote for Obama. Which model of voting is this an example of?

• Rational Choice

• Retrospective Voting

• Prospective Voting

• Party-Line Voting

I think Mitt Romney will lower my taxes so I am going to vote for him. Which model of voting is this an example of?

• Rational Choice Voting

• Retrospective Voting

• Prospective Voting

• Party-Line Voting

The economy has been growing under Bill Clinton so he has my vote. Which model of voting is this an exemple of?

• Rational Choice Voting

• Retrospective Voting

• Prospective Voting

• Party-Line Voting

Bush has ideas that will be really good for this country so I am going to vote for him. Which model of voting is this an example of?

• Rational Choice Voting

• Retrospective Voting

• Prospective Voting

• Party-Line Voting

What is retrospective voting based on?

• Perception of personal benefit from a candidate's policies

• Recent past and perception of personal well-being

• Anticipation of future issues and trust in a candidate

• Party identification of a candidate

What is prospective voting based on?

• Perception of personal benefit from a candidate's policies

• Recent past and perception of personal well-being

• Anticipation of future issues and trust in a candidate

• Party identification of a candidate

Which election in the United States has the highest voter turnout?

• Federal elections

• State elections

• Local elections

• Presidential election

What is political efficacy?

• The belief that your vote counts

• The belief that voting is a civic duty

• The belief that voting is a waste of time

• The belief that politicians are corrupt