• CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    A lot of people will vote based on who they think will win. I don’t understand this, but it’s a thing.

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      3 months ago

      People like reflected glory, which they get by rooting for the “winning team.”

      You see this when people with no investment in a sport pick a team to root for in a big game. It’s generally who they think will win, even if that guess is just based on vibes.

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        3 months ago

        How many Germans with this mindset rooted for the Nazis, I wonder? It’s one thing to root for the top dog in a sports match but it’s unprincipled in politics. It’s another level of ignorance and irresponsibility.