Espen wants to know how his legislative representative will vote on an upcoming energy bill. According to research on stereotype relevance, he will most likely want to know
A) the legislator's party membership.
B) what groups contributed the most to his legislator's last campaign.
C) how the legislator voted on similar bills in the past.
D) the results of opinion polls on this issue.

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According to stereotype relevance, Espen's main concern would be how the legislator has voted on similar bills (in the past), as this would provide information about the legislator's stance on the issue and their consistency in voting. Party membership (A) may also provide some information, but it is not always a reliable indicator of individual views. Campaign contributions (B) may be seen as potentially influential in how the legislator votes, but this information may not be readily available or transparent. Opinion polls (D) may be informative to Espen about general public opinion, but they do not provide information specific to his representative's voting history or stance on the issue.

Espen Wants to Know How His Legislative Representative Will Vote