Understanding Voting Behavior

The video explores different motivations behind voting behavior, introducing terms like party line voting, rational choice, retrospective voting, and prospective voting. It explains each concept with examples, highlighting how voters may be influenced by political affiliation, personal benefit, past performance of candidates, or future expectations. The video also notes that voters often exhibit a mix of these motivations.

What is the primary focus of the video?

• Learning about political parties

• Understanding different types of voting behavior

• Discussing election results

• Analyzing voter demographics

Which type of voting is characterized by loyalty to a political party?

• Prospective voting

• Party line voting

• Rational choice voting

• Retrospective voting

Which voting behavior is likely influenced by a voter's family tradition?

• Retrospective voting

• Party line voting

• Prospective voting

• Rational choice voting

What motivates a voter in rational choice voting?

• The candidate's past performance

• The voter's personal benefit

• The voter's party affiliation

• The candidate's future promises

What is a key characteristic of rational choice voting?

• Voting based on past performance

• Voting based on party loyalty

• Voting based on personal benefit

• Voting based on future promises

Which voting behavior involves evaluating a candidate's past performance?

• Rational choice voting

• Retrospective voting

• Party line voting

• Prospective voting

Which statement is an example of retrospective voting?

• This candidate has great future plans.

• I believe this candidate will lower my taxes.

• The economy has improved under the current leader.

• I always vote for my party.

What is the focus of prospective voting?

• The candidate's future potential

• The candidate's political party

• The voter's personal gain

• The candidate's past achievements

What type of voting is demonstrated by someone who votes based on future benefits for the country?

• Prospective voting

• Rational choice voting

• Party line voting

• Retrospective voting

Which voting behavior involves looking forward to the potential impact of a candidate's policies?

• Retrospective voting

• Party line voting

• Rational choice voting

• Prospective voting