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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 [[atheistic]] [[Britain]], the opposite is true. For example, a popular game show in Britain consisted of putdowns against the underdogs.
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.” <ref>http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/underdogged/?ref=politics</ref>
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.” <ref>http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/underdogged/?ref=politics</ref>