Nigel identifies himself as a strong Republican. In 2008, he decided to vote for the Republican Party's nominee Senator John McCain, even though he had several important disagreements with him, and it is likely that he would have voted for any Republican nominee over Barack Obama. Nigel's behavior is most consistent with which model of voting?

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Nigel's behavior is consistent with the partisan model of voting, where individuals vote for the candidate of their preferred political party, regardless of specific policy disagreements or candidate characteristics. This is evident from Nigel's statement that he would have voted for any Republican nominee over Barack Obama, indicating a strong party loyalty.

Nigel Identifies Himself as a Strong Republican