Party-line voting

Party-line voting occurs when voters choose candidates primarily based on their political party affiliation rather than individual qualities or policies. This often leads to voting for all candidates from the same party across multiple races, influenced by party loyalty, branding, or shared values. Such voting can streamline decision-making but may also reduce the focus on candidate-specific issues, potentially affecting the diversity of representation and encouraging party-focused politics. It reflects the importance of political identity in electoral choices and can influence the functioning of government depending on the strength of party backing.