Underdog
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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 atheistic Britain, the opposite is true. For example, a popular game show in Britain consisted of putdowns against the underdogs.[Citation Needed]
In politics, Mitt Romney has been described by his wife as being the underdog during the 2012 Presidential Election. Mr Romney has himself admitted, âItâs always a good thing to be seen as the underdog.â [1]