Political leaders all too often engage in misguided undertakings in the hope of recapturing popular support. Not infrequently this backfires and popularity ratings tumble. This is a simple example of which of the following laws?
- The law of divine retribution
- The law of unintended consequences
- The law of illogical reasoning
- The law of just desserts
Answer
The correct answer is B) The law of unintended consequences.
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