a.bandwagon
b.endorsement
c.name-calling
d.reverse
Can someone please help me
2007-11-22 02:44:59 · 6 answers · asked by sexy1lilmo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It's a. bandwagon as others have already said. It's also the technique that Hillary's been using, and it's beginning to slip. The idea of her as president will become repugnant to most Americans long before election day.
2007-11-22 03:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. Bandwagon.
Comes from the days when politicians would do the horse & buggy version of a "motorcade." The band would ride a wagon behind the candidate and people would be encouraged to join the parade by hopping on a wagon. The theory is that the act of inclusion encourages support. Everyone wants to be a winner.
It is only used early in an election, or by front-runners, since it can discourage loyal voters from going to the polls at all (since they think this candidate's following is so vast that he will win without their vote).
2007-11-22 10:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by BruceN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming facts to be in evidence, which are not is an old technique for winning. For people who only listen once in awhile, it is a very good technique, because everyone wants to be on the winning team.
My son-in law considers himself to be politically aware, but he only listens to sound bites, once in a while, when the music goes off. Mostly, he listens to music to the exclusion of anything else.
Unfortunately, he is fairly typical of many Americans.
He thinks that he is doing what is necessary to be a good American, but mostly the fine detail bores him, and he doesn't want to think about it. He will vote, but he will vote for whoever he believes is winning, because all those other people, who actually listen to all the boring stuff, couldn't be wrong.
This way he saves himself the chore of having to do the work of making up his own mind.
Therefore, I believe that the answer to your question is a. bandwagon.
2007-11-22 11:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by maryjellerson 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not quite certain on your little poll here but I can say that an endorsement is in order, because the only candidate that believes that victory is certain and inevitable is Duncan Hunter.
2007-11-22 10:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Don't Know 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a. Bandwagon. It refers to any "C'mon, get on the winning team!" sort of argument for a candidate.
2007-11-22 10:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a.
2007-11-22 10:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋