In political elections for candidates who are not well known by many voters, such as judges, it frequently happens that the candidate who is listed first on the ballot receives the most votes. This is an example of a(n):
A) filter bias.
B) pivot bias.
C) order bias.
D) split-ballot bias.

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This phenomenon is known as order bias, where the order in which candidates appear on the ballot can influence voters' decisions. The first candidate listed has a slight advantage over others, as voters tend to choose the first option presented to them. This bias can be partially mitigated by randomizing the order of candidate names on the ballot.

In Political Elections for Candidates Who Are Not Well Known