This is the practice of choosing a running mate based on specific ideology, geography, race, gender, or other characteristics in order to strengthen one's own chance of being elected.
Chapter 13, from my High school Senior American Government book
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when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender,or other characteristics.
In United States politics, balancing the ticket is when a political candidate chooses a running mate, usually of the same party, with the goal of bringing more widespread appeal to the campaign. It is most prominently used to describe the selection of the U.S. Vice Presidential candidate.
voting for only one party.
A mixed ticket is the same as a split ticket.
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a split ticket.
Either split ticket vote, straight ticket vote , democratic vote, republican vote correct answer...straight party ballot/vote
This phrase refers to the practice of choosing a vice-presidential candidate who will attract voters in areas where the presidential candidate is weak. For example a Southerner might balance a Northerner or conservative might balance a liberal.