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An '''underdog''' is a contestant, typically in sports or politics, who is considered likely to lose the contest. | An '''underdog''' is a contestant, typically in sports or politics, who is considered likely to lose the contest. | ||
| − | In the [[Christian]] [[United States]], people tend to favor the underdog, particularly in sports. | + | In the [[Christian]] [[United States]], people tend to favor the underdog, particularly in sports. |
In politics, [[Mitt Romney]] has been described by [[Ann Romney|his wife]] as being the underdog during the [[2012 Presidential Election]]. Mr Romney has himself admitted, “It’s always a good thing to be seen as the underdog.” <ref>http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/underdogged/?ref=politics</ref> | In politics, [[Mitt Romney]] has been described by [[Ann Romney|his wife]] as being the underdog during the [[2012 Presidential Election]]. Mr Romney has himself admitted, “It’s always a good thing to be seen as the underdog.” <ref>http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/underdogged/?ref=politics</ref> | ||
Revision as of 01:01, September 25, 2012
An underdog is a contestant, typically in sports or politics, who is considered likely to lose the contest.
In the Christian United States, people tend to favor the underdog, particularly in sports.
In politics, Mitt Romney has been described by his wife as being the underdog during the 2012 Presidential Election. Mr Romney has himself admitted, “It’s always a good thing to be seen as the underdog.” [1]