Exit Polls in 2012 Showed That Families Making $100,000 to $200,000

question 35

Multiple Choice

Exit polls in 2012 showed that families making $100,000 to $200,000 per year were

• A) more likely to vote for Obama.
• B) had cosmopolitan attitudes toward civil liberties issues.
• C) more likely to vote independent.
• D) more likely to support the Republican party.
• E) ideologically divided.

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Definitions:

Incorrect Majority

The phenomenon where a group wrongfully influences an individual or minority to conform to a mistaken or inaccurate viewpoint.

Groupthink

A mental effect experienced by a group, where the pursuit of agreement or uniformity leads to illogical or inefficient outcomes in decision-making.

Irving Janis

A psychologist best known for his research on group dynamics, including the concept of "groupthink."

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.