Section 5
How Voters Decide
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Party Identification
Party identification is typically determined by the political party that an individual most commonly supports.
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Issue Voting
Issue voting is the process by which voters select candidates based on how closely their views on certain issues match the voter's own.
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The Candidates
Due to a decrease in party identification, the personal traits of candidates have become an influential factor in voters' decisions.