Question

Representative Smith is trying to get more state funding for a community youth center that will benefit his constituents. He tells Representative Hall that he will vote on his proposed park district bill if he, in turn, will vote in favor of representative Smith's project. This is an example of_________.

Answer 1

It is an example of vote trading or logrolling

Step-by-step explanation:

Logrolling consists in the exchange of favor with the aim of mutual benefit. One type of logrolling is vote trading which in this example refers to an exchange of votes in the legislature so that both legislators benefit.

Rep. Smith will probably be able to secure the passage of more funding for his district in exchange for voting to secure the passage of Rep. Hall's bill.