Which model of voting emphasizes citizens' judgments about the past performance of officeholders in deciding whether to retain an individual or party in political office?

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The retrospective voting model emphasizes citizens' judgments about the past performance of officeholders, making it the best choice. The directional model emphasizes the ideological differences between candidates/parties, while the perverse voting model and spatial model are not recognized models of voting. The partisan model emphasizes citizens' loyalty to particular parties, rather than past performance.

Which Model of Voting Emphasizes Citizens' Judgments About the Past