a candidate's victory in an election is sometimes interpreted by him or her as
a. a representative sample
b. a medium
c. a sound bite
d. a mandate
a
2 answers
Nah, d
Candidates who win often think they now represent the entire population. Those who lose often think they have been cheated, especially if the winner didn't receive the majority of votes (as happens sometimes in national elections due to the way the electoral college is set up).