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Question 43 • AP US Government and Politics

Refer to the chart. Retrospective VotingParty-Line Voting

Answer

A liberal Democrat voting for the Democratic challenger over a conservative Republican incumbentA conservative Republican voting against a Republican challenger who has spoken out in favor of gay marriage

A lifelong Democrat voting for a Republican incumbent who presided over a healthy economyA Republican voter choosing Republican candidates for all races on a ballot due to the party’s support for lower taxes

A Republican voting against a Republican incumbent who approved sizeable increases in the federal budget deficitA pro-life Democrat voting for a pro-life Republican over a Democratic candidate who supports federal funding for Planned Parenthood

An evangelical Christian voting for a Republican who promises to appoint federal judges committed to overturning Roe v. WadeA liberal Democrat voting for a Democratic incumbent who promises to expand a government healthcare program

Explanation

Retrospective voting is based on an incumbent’s past performance. A lifelong Democrat voting for a Republican incumbent because the economy was healthy is judging the incumbent’s record. Party-line voting means choosing candidates because they belong to a preferred party; the Republican who selects Republicans throughout the ballot because of the party’s tax position fits that pattern.

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