Explain the importance of party identification for voting behavior.

What will be an ideal response?


Important cognitive shortcut and most important predictor of vote; increasing levels of partisan voting

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A __________ is a presidential elector who does not vote for his or her state's popular vote winner

Answer:

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Suppose that the ruling party in Nigeria launches an investigation into corruption among the leaders of rival political parties in an effort to weaken political opposition. The Nigerian regime is doing which of the following?

a. Relying on rational-legal legitimacy b. Maintaining its power through force c. Proving its effectiveness to the population d. Employing charismatic means to maintain power

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Which of the following is NOT a key recommendation for constructing good poll questions?

a. avoid double negatives b. keep questions simple c. avoid double barrel questions d. always expect honest answers no matter the question e. questions should not lead respondent to a certain answer

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Which of the following is an accurate definition of human security?

a. an emphasis on the protection of groups of people, not on the protection of individuals or territory b. an emphasis on the protection of individuals, not on the protection of groups of people or territory c. an emphasis on the protection of individuals and groups of people, not on the protection of territory d. an emphasis on the protection of territory, not on the protection ofindividuals or groups

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