When George W. Bush supporters called conservative white voters during the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain if they knew that he had fathered an illegitimate black child, it was an example of

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This is a classic example of a push poll, where the question is not aimed at gathering information but rather at manipulating voters and spreading negative rumors about a candidate. Push polls are often used to influence voters rather than measure public opinion.