In the 1980 presidential election, many people voted for Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter as a vote against Carter's performance. This is an example of a(n)
A. spin vote.
B. retrospective vote.
C. prospective vote.
D. informed vote.
E. inclined vote.
Answer: B
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