Retrospective voting differs from prospective voting in that the incumbent party is seen as having the best platform and policies for the future.

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Retrospective voting involves evaluating the incumbent party based on their past performance and making a decision to continue supporting them or not. Prospective voting, on the other hand, involves evaluating the parties' policies and platforms for the future and choosing the one that aligns best with one's own values and goals. Prospective voting assumes that the political parties are on equal footing and therefore, do not necessarily favor the incumbent party.

Retrospective Voting Differs from Prospective Voting in That the Incumbent