Based on what we know about people's receptivity to the media,a hard-core Democrat would most likely respond to negative campaign reports on a Democratic candidate by __________.

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Based on research on political polarization, individuals tend to engage in motivated reasoning, where they selectively interpret and recall information based on their pre-existing beliefs and values. Therefore, a hard-core Democrat is likely to ignore or rationalize away negative campaign reports on a Democratic candidate in order to protect their existing beliefs and maintain a positive image of their party.

Based on What We Know About People's Receptivity to the Media,a