What is the meaning of bandwagon effect?

noun

  • The phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity.
    • usage: "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate"
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