Retrospective voting is a type of bloc voting and occurs when:

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Retrospective voting refers to the act of voting for or against a candidate based on their past performance. In this context, elderly voters are mentioned as an example of a group that engages in retrospective voting, by withholding their votes if they judge a candidate's past performance to be unsatisfactory. Option A is incorrect as it erroneously suggests that voters give votes based on promises, rather than performance. Option C is incorrect as it describes an act of negative campaigning, rather than retrospective voting. Option D is also incorrect as it does not align with the definition of retrospective voting.

Retrospective Voting Is a Type of Bloc Voting and Occurs