"bandwagon effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: bandwagon + effect Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bandwagon effect
  1. (sociology) the observation that people often do or believe what they think many other people do. Categories (topical): Sociology Related terms: herd behaviour, herding instinct Translations (bandwagon effect): owczy pęd [masculine] (Polish), sürü etkisi (Turkish), bando etkisi (Turkish)
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