Politicians might notice that 70% of those who enter a primary, including those unopposed, win the party nomination. Yet, in a two-person race, one can win only 50% of the time. If politicians keep surfacing because they first see the 70% figure, they are likely being influenced by the psychophysics of perception. an asymmetric value function. representativeness. the anchoring and adjustment factor.

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