When Jessica’s father died he left over a million dollars to…
When Jessica’s father died he left over a million dollars to the Republican Party. Jessica had grown up in an oil family and had seen how important foreign policy and domestic oil were to her family’s livelihood. With the increasing focus on clean, renewable energy, Jessica’s family was feeling the financial strain. Nevertheless, Jessica is aware of the negative partisanship that has overcome U.S. politics. While she feels the need to vote for Republican candidates to protect her family income, she also knows that publically identifying as a Republican puts her at risk of being called a racist, a woman who stands against the rights and freedoms of other women, and a xenophobe (amongst other criticisms). After casting her vote, Jessica exited the polling station. Walking only a few steps from the building, Jessica was stopped for an interview by a local media outlet. When the reporter asked Jessica how she voted, Jessica confidently said she cast her vote for the Democratic candidate, even though it wasn’t true. The paragraph above highlights why polls can sometimes be wrong. This is an example of the ________________________.