In terms of American politics, and In your own words, describe what a heuristic is. Additionally, give your opinion on whether or not relying on heuristics are useful tools in helping decide who to vote for, or are they detrimental to the voting process.

In terms of American politics, and In your own words, describe what a heuristic is. Additionally, give your opinion on whether or not relying on heuristics are useful tools in helping decide who to vote for, or are they detrimental to the voting process.

I am not interested in a quote or cut-and-paste definition here, and doing so will decrease your grade significantly. Use your own words!