Generic ballot
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The generic ballot or generic vote is a survey assessment taken of a population that asks voters which political party they plan to support at an election, as opposed to specific candidates. It is most commonly used for legislative assembly elections, as their are multiple candidates running under multiple political parties, and it can help gauge the nation as a whole's attitude towards different political parties.[1]
Despite the fact that the popular vote is not used to determine the proportion of seats that a party wins in the United States House, rather by how each congressional district elects a candidate, the generic ballot test remains the best indicator how many seats a political party will pick-up, and which political party will win control of the House.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Enten, Harry (2017-06-05). "Here's The Best Tool We Have For Understanding How The Midterms Are Shaping Up". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ "When Should We Start Paying Attention to the Congressional Generic Ballot Test?". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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