Retrospective voting
CLEP American Government, Chapter 31 Retrospective voting Retrospective voting looks backward. Citizens reward or punish an incumbent or governing party for perceived performance involving the economy, war, scandal, public services, crisis management, or promises kept. Pocketbook judgments emphasize personal economic experience; sociotropic judgments emphasize the broader economy. Attribution is difficult because presidents, Congress, the Federal […]
Prospective voting
CLEP American Government, Chapter 31 Prospective voting Citizens reward or punish an incumbent or governing party for perceived performance involving the economy, war, scandal, public services, crisis management, or promises kept. Pocketbook judgments emphasize personal economic experience; sociotropic judgments emphasize the broader economy. Attribution is difficult because presidents, Congress, the Federal Reserve, states, courts, foreign […]
