Why Do People Vote for Someone They Don't Even Know?

People vote for someone they don't know because they believe that person will make good decisions. It's like choosing a class leader, you might not know the student well, but you think they'll be fair and smart. Candidates use posters, speeches, and ads to help people decide who they should pick.

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Examples

A child votes for the teacher who promised extra recess time.
A voter picks a candidate because they wore a cool hat in an ad.
Someone supports a candidate just because their friend did.

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