Use the Preference Schedule of 23 Voters for Three Candidates $\quad$

question 67

Essay

Use the preference schedule of 23 voters for three candidates (A, B, and C) shown below to answer the following Questions
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$\begin{array}{lllll}& 8 & 5 & 6 & 4 \\\text { First choice } & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{B} \\\text { Second choice } & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{A} \\\text { Third choice } & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{C}\end{array}$
-Can the four voters in the last column vote strategically to change the outcome of Question 12 to one they would like better? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route

A term from the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion, referring to when a person is persuaded by something other than the argument or content of a message, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement.

Persuasive Argument

Communications designed to convince or influence an audience to accept a specific viewpoint or take a particular action.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of the message, leading to long-lasting attitude change.

Social Role

The part or behavior expected from an individual in a given context by society, based on their position or status.