Roy and Amelia are running against each other for a seat in the Senate. Roy's campaign volunteers call voters under the guise of doing a poll and ask, "Would you be more or less likely to vote for Amelia for Senate if you knew that she took campaign funds from terrorists?" This is an example of ________.

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The question describes a push poll, which is a tactic used to influence voters by posing as a poll while spreading negative information about the opposing candidate. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the scenario presented.

Roy and Amelia Are Running Against Each Other for a Seat