Don't Regret Your Vote: Avoid the One-and-Done Bias
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from Psychology Today4 months ago
A study of 10 U.S. presidential elections showed that 26 percent of voters later realized they had voted for a candidate who didn't match their political beliefs or expectations.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/getting-proactive/202410/dont-regret-your-vote-avoid-the-one-and-done-bias
The self-sabotaging bias-call it one-and-done thinking-is a voter opinion based on an early reaction to a single dominant reason.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/getting-proactive/202410/dont-regret-your-vote-avoid-the-one-and-done-bias
Overcoming the one-and-done bias helps voters choose the candidate who best fits their needs and desires.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/getting-proactive/202410/dont-regret-your-vote-avoid-the-one-and-done-bias
In psychological terms, confirmation bias and motivated reasoning support and sustain established opinions, often leading voters to ignore new information that contradicts their beliefs.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/getting-proactive/202410/dont-regret-your-vote-avoid-the-one-and-done-bias
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