Question

Rational-choice voting behavior can BEST be described as voting based upon

A) the political party of the candidate.

B) the prevailing electoral mood in the voter's area.

C) what the candidate has accomplished in her or his career.

D) what the voter believes is in her or his best individual interest.

Answer 1

It is D. what the voter believes is in her or his best individual interest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rational-choice voting behavior can BEST be described as voting based upon what the voter believes is in her or his best individual interest. The key here is the word "believes" or even "perceives," as those two words may not- in the end- turn out to be the case once the candidate is elected.

Answer 2

Answer: C) What the candidate has accomplished in her or his career

Explanation: Rational choice voting is the behavior of voters when they assess incumbents (and vote accordingly) based upon their performance in office.