A phenomenon that occurs when a presidential candidate's increasing popularity results in increased support for congressional leaders of the same party is known as a ______.

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The coattail effect refers to the tendency for a popular presidential candidate to "drag" other candidates from the same party into office along with them as a result of their popularity. This can be seen as voters are more likely to vote for all candidates on the same party ticket when they strongly support the presidential nominee.

A Phenomenon That Occurs When a Presidential Candidate's Increasing Popularity