Rory and Amelia are running against each other for a seat in the Senate. Rory's campaign calls voters under the guise of doing a poll and asks "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 a(n):

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This is an example of a push poll, which is a type of political campaign technique that involves asking leading questions to influence or shape the respondent's opinion. The question is not aimed at collecting information, but rather at spreading negative information about the opponent under the guise of a survey.

Rory and Amelia Are Running Against Each Other for a Seat