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A voter has seen his income
increase by 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?
A.Rational-choice voting
B. Retrospective voting

The voter’s decision reflects a retrospective voting approach. This type of voting occurs when citizens evaluate the past performance of incumbents and vote based on their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with how things have gone during their term in office. In this case, the voter feels positive about their improved income and current economic conditions, prompting them to support the incumbent.

Rational-choice voting, on the other hand, focuses on the voter making decisions based solely on their expected utility, considering future consequences and maximizing their benefits. While the voter’s actions may involve some rational thought, the emphasis on past performance aligns more closely with retrospective voting in this scenario.