Congressperson A: "If you approve that new water treatment plant in my district,I'll vote to keep the Air Force base open in your district." Congressperson B: "It's a deal." This is an example of
A) logrolling.
B) lobbying.
C) median voting.
D) logtumbling.

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Logrolling is the practice of exchanging political favors, such as voting for each other's legislative proposals, between lawmakers in order to gain support for their own proposals. In this scenario, Congressperson A is proposing to support Congressperson B's proposal to keep the Air Force base open in exchange for Congressperson B's support in approving the new water treatment plant in their district.

Congressperson A: "If You Approve That New Water Treatment Plant