"Bradley effect" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Bradley effect [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, an African-American who lost the 1982 California governor's race despite being ahead in voter polls going into the elections. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Bradley effect
  1. (US, politics) A theory concerning observed discrepancies between opinion polls and election outcomes, according to which some white voters who intend to vote for a white candidate may tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a non-white candidate, for fear of being accused of racism. Wikipedia link: Bradley effect Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: Wilder effect
    Sense id: en-Bradley_effect-en-name-XY-iBk03 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics
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