A politician attempts to gain support for her campaign for mayor by releasing a poll showing that almost 70 percent of the city's voters support her position on property taxes. What basic psychological principle is the politician using to persuade voters that she should be the next mayor?

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Kira Sloan

15 January, 01:06

A politician attempts to gain support for her campaign for mayor by releasing a poll showing that almost 70 percent of the city's voters support her position on property taxes. What basic psychological principle is the politician using to persuade voters that she should be the next mayor?

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Gustavo Kent · Answer 1

Answer: Consensus

Explanation:

Consensus is defines as the process in which decision among various group of people persisting ambiguous thoughts is made through agreement. Group member agree upon a certain fact and thus, decision is finalized.

According to the question, politician is using consensus means to convince voters that she should become next voter as per voting poll. She is displaying poll for showcasing large amount of voters are agreeing to her position. Thus, people will have general agreement among them to make her next mayor.