#Election in Crimea, #Ukraine, #Elections
As expected Crimea voted for secession from the Ukraine and even though I’m fairly confident that the elections results were tilted in one direction I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority still voted for succession, but not for the reason you might assume. I’m sure some people wanted to be part of the Russian Federation but I believe most of the votes went in that direction because of momentum and fear. Whether it’s the election in Crimea or anywhere else voters may vote the way “they are expected”. Here are some of the reasons why (below)?
(1) WINNING TEAM- People will feel like they’re part of the winning team if they vote for the candidate that is expected to win. These individuals might feel like they are part of the “In Crowd” by voting with they assume is the majority. How many of us cheer for the underdog when they are really down?
(2) FEAR- Although people might believe their vote is secret they still worry it might come out and that they could lose benefits if they have voted “the wrong way”.
(3) BENEFITS-Those who actively support the winning candidate expect to receive benefits for that support.