What are the problems with the retrospective voting model?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how retrospective voting gets rid of bad politicians only after disasters happen, while not guaranteeing that the new politician will be better.
2, Discuss how retrospective voting may focus on the most prominent issues and ignore less visible issues.
3, Discuss how retrospective voting may encourage politicians to produce deceptively positive but temporary results just prior to Election Day.
4, Indicate that some events are beyond the control of politicians.

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