The city council is discussing whether a license to operate a new bar should be approved. Each member is slightly against approval. What is the group decision likely to be and why?

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The group polarization effect suggests that when individuals who lean slightly in one direction are grouped together, their collective decision will be more extreme in that direction. In this case, since each member is slightly against approval, the group decision is likely to be even more against approval, leading to a vote against the license.

The City Council Is Discussing Whether a License to Operate