Why Do We Vote for People Who Don't Always Win?

Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and you really like one of them. Even if they don’t win every time, you still cheer for them because you believe in them. That’s kind of what voting is like, people vote for candidates they believe in even if those candidates don’t always win.

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A kid votes for their favorite team even if they’re not going to win the tournament.
A family member still votes for their sibling even though the sibling isn’t likely to be elected mayor.
Your neighbor votes for a candidate who always promises big changes, even if that person never wins.

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