#38 HOW VOTERS DECIDE: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is considered the single largest predictor of how a person will vote?

• Media influence

• Party loyalty

• Candidate's gender

• Economic status

Which characteristic is NOT mentioned as influencing voter decisions?

• Race

• Religion

• Ethnicity

• Favorite color

What is retrospective voting based on?

• Candidate's past performance

• Candidate's future promises

• Candidate's appearance

• Candidate's social background

What is a spatial issue?

• An issue that is universally agreed upon

• An issue related to space exploration

• An issue with a range of possible options

• An issue with a clear right or wrong answer

What is the Bradley Effect?

• When voters change their mind at the last minute

• When voters prefer candidates from their own social class

• When voters lie about their voting intentions based on race

• When voters are influenced by media coverage