Why Do People Vote for Someone They Know Nothing About?

Imagine you're picking a team captain for your soccer game, but you don't know any of the players. You just pick someone because they looked friendly or wore your favorite color. That's like how people vote, often not knowing much about the person they're choosing.

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  1. A kid votes for a candidate just because they have the same favorite color.
  2. An adult picks someone because their name reminds them of a friend.
  3. A person votes for a candidate who smiled on TV, even if they don’t know what they stand for.

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