People give one answer to a survey question when they are told the survey was sponsored by the Republican Party and a different answer when they are told it was sponsored by the Democratic Party. One possible reason for the difference is

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as demand characteristics, where participants change their responses based on the perceived wishes or expectations of the experimenter, in this case, the political affiliation of the survey sponsor. This effect is common in social psychology experiments, and researchers must take great care to minimize its impact.

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