Explain how party identification, political issues, and candidate appraisals come together to produce a vote choice. Describe the process by which you come to prefer one candidate or party over another. Use specific examples to support your points
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain how political scientists have a difficult time understanding the relationship between the variables mentioned, because individual behavior is often random and idiosyncratic and that the variables interact in complex ways.
2, Explain that in spite of these complexities, voters generally assess likes and dislikes of a candidate, and then vote for the candidate with the greatest number of favorable attitudes. Further explain that if the two candidates are equal, voters tend to rely on partisanship.
4, Provide a clear analysis of how the student comes to specific candidate preferences.
5, Provide a clear and effective conclusion.
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