According to research, people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

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People tend to comply more with requests from individuals of higher status, even if the request is made impolitely, due to the perceived authority and potential consequences of not complying with someone of higher status.

According to Research, People Are More Likely to Comply with a Request