A state's sales tax rate is currently 8 percent.Jose would prefer to reduce the tax rate to 7 percent.The Republican candidate running for governor proposes cutting the tax rate to 3 percent.The Democratic candidate proposes raising the tax rate to 9 percent.Jose votes for the Republican because both he and that party's candidate favor tax cuts.Jose's behavior is most consistent with which model of voting?

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The directional model suggests that voters choose candidates based on the direction of policy change they prefer. Jose prefers a tax cut, and the Republican candidate also proposes a tax cut, aligning with Jose's preference for the direction of policy change.

A State's Sales Tax Rate Is Currently 8 Percent