Which of the Following Events Is an Example of the "Bandwagon

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events is an example of the "bandwagon effect"?

• A)An incumbent candidate loses a political debate, but earns his party's nomination regardless.
• B)Commentators proclaim a candidate the "winner" of a political debate; the candidate then carries that momentum to gain his party's nomination.
• C)Commentators proclaim a political debate a "tie," but the challenging candidate receives a favorable bump in the polls.
• D)Unable to decide between two strong candidates, a party compromises to nominate a little-known candidate.

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Definitions:

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