The tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate, such as his or her strengths, weaknesses, background, experience, and visibility, is known as __________

a. candidate appeal
b. the incumbency advantage
c. party platforms
d. issue-oriented voting


Answer: a

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