The very same thing happens around the world in many political elections; because people think that voting for a candidate perceived as unpopular is wasting the

The very same thing happens around the world in many political elections; because people think that voting for a candidate perceived as unpopular is wasting their vote; so some candidates remain unpopular not for their ideas but for their perceived unpopularity. People when are free to make decisions individually usually assume everyone else doesn't have group mentality so they themselves decide not to have one, making it a self-fulfilling prophecy.