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bandwagon effect [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bandwagon effect
1, record 1, English, bandwagon%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This article questions the assumption that the publication of public opinion polls have a bandwagon effect on election results. 2, record 1, English, - bandwagon%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet d'entraînement
1, record 1, French, effet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet de ralliement 2, record 1, French, effet%20de%20ralliement
masculine noun
- effet de Panurge 2, record 1, French, effet%20de%20Panurge
masculine noun
- facteur moutonnier 2, record 1, French, facteur%20moutonnier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance de l'électorat à se laisser influencer dans son choix par des éléments étrangers à ses propres convictions (en particulier par des sondages d'opinion) et à donner son appui au parti qu'on présume victorieux. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bandwagon effect
1, record 2, English, bandwagon%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowball effect 2, record 2, English, snowball%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critics of polling question the validity of the claim that it provides a true picture of public opinion, and it has been suggested that the polls themselves may influence public opinion by creating a bandwagon effect. 3, record 2, English, - bandwagon%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de boule de neige
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet boule de neige 2, record 2, French, effet%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion de plus en plus rapide d'une idée, d'une innovation à mesure qu'elle se transmet à partir d'un seul point d'origine. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] action concertée s'attaque au problème sur différents fronts et fournit diverses mesures incitatives ou dissuasives à différents segments, fait participer les média et les publicitaires, rend le message crédible et crée en général un effet boule de neige. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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