Which type of voting is more common – retrospective or prospective? why? when you have to pick a candidate to vote, do you vote as a prospective or retrospective voter? explain why.

Both approach

Explanation:

This boils down to opinion of the masses as individuals choices differ, as most voters combine both retrospective and prospective approach when selecting their choice candidate. Some judge based on past performance of the candidate; was he successful to handling projects and Co? while others choose based what the candidate is promising to fulfill when they get into office.

Although some persons are more confident on past success of a candidate, some others would love to see changes that come with the new candidate.