When the 11-member board of directors voted to cut employee health care benefits, there were 9 board members in favor of the cut and 2 board members who did not vote. The resulting tally of 9-0 made it seem as if everyone supported the cut, when in fact all did not. This illustrates:

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The situation described illustrates the Illusion of Unanimity, where the absence of dissent (due to the 2 members not voting) is interpreted as unanimous agreement, even though not all members supported the decision.

When the 11-Member Board of Directors Voted to Cut Employee