AP Gov Models of Voting
This deck covers different models of voting behavior and related concepts in the context of American government. It includes definitions and examples of rational-choice, retrospective, prospective, and party-line voting, as well as primary and caucus processes.
Rational-choice voting
Key Terms
Rational-choice voting
Voting based on what is in the citizen's best intent.
Front-loading
having primaries and caucus as early as possible
Retrospective Voting
voting based on whether a party candidate in power should be reelected based on the past
Prospective Voting
based on predictions on how future will perform
Party-Line Voting
supporting a party by voting for a from one party for all offices
Prospective
HOPE (Obama), Make America Great Again
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Rational-choice voting | Voting based on what is in the citizen's best intent. |
Front-loading | having primaries and caucus as early as possible |
Retrospective Voting | voting based on whether a party candidate in power should be reelected based on the past |
Prospective Voting | based on predictions on how future will perform |
Party-Line Voting | supporting a party by voting for a from one party for all offices |
Prospective | HOPE (Obama), Make America Great Again |
Retrospective | Four More Years,Vote turn out |
Primary | regular polling system done by state election officials |
Cancuses | a local meeting to discuss/express support for candidates and by the parties |