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Forms of affective bias in politics

specific examples illustrating the phenomenon of affective bias in the political sphere:
1) Loyalty: continued support for a candidate or political party based on positive feelings or personal admiration.
2) Hostility towards political opponents: hatred or anger that increases the polarization of the masses and deepens divisions.
3) Influence of symbolic and emotional stimuli: slogans, images or symbols evoke strong emotions.
4) Emotional reaction to crises: the assessment of political events is based on the emotional component of the reaction, and not on objective facts.

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