Understanding Voter Behavior

What is considered the most significant predictor of how a person will vote?

• Party loyalty

• Current political issues

• Voter's personal ideology

• Candidate's personality

Why do many voters identify with a political party?

• Because of their educational background

• Due to media persuasion

• Due to the influence of their parents

• Based on their economic status

Which factor do political scientists and common sense agree influences voter decisions?

• Educational background

• Candidate characteristics

• Media influence

• Economic status

Which characteristic is NOT mentioned as influencing voter decisions?

• Favorite color

• Social background

• Geography

• Race

What type of voting is based on a candidate's past performance?

• Spatial voting

• Prospective voting

• Retrospective voting

• Valence voting

Which issue type involves a range of possible options or choices?

• Valence issues

• Spatial issues

• Prospective issues

• Retrospective issues

What is a common problem with retrospective voting?

• It requires no research

• It is based on future promises

• It is influenced by candidate's appearance

• It involves significant information costs

How do personal prejudices interact in voter behavior according to the video?

• They interact with candidate characteristics

• They solely determine the voting decision

• They have no significant impact

• They are less important than economic factors

What is the Bradley Effect an example of?

• The impact of race on voting behavior

• Party loyalty overriding personal beliefs

• Voters being influenced by candidate's personality

• The importance of political issues in voting

What does an increase in informed electorate lead to?

• Less reliance on candidate characteristics

• Greater emphasis on candidate characteristics and issues

• Decreased importance of party loyalty

• Increased influence of personal prejudices