Concept information
Preferred term
sacrificial lamb candidacy
Definition
- In democratic systems, a sacrificial lamb candidacy is an office-seeker chosen by a party to contest an election even if there is little or no likelihood of success. Sacrificial lambs are chosen for a variety of reasons. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Sacrificial Lamb Candidacy]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sacrificial_lamb_candidacy
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