When the winning presidential candidate's party also does well in congressional elections because voters vote for the president's party, that would be known as which of the following?

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The coattail effect refers to the tendency for a popular presidential candidate to carry their party's congressional candidates to victory as well. This is because voters who support the president often vote for candidates of the same party, leading to a "coattail effect" in which congressional candidates benefit from the popularity of the president.

When the Winning Presidential Candidate's Party Also Does Well in Congressional