Why does a political campaign using exclusively logical arguments (logos) often fail to sway public opinion when facing emotionally resonant rhetoric?

💡 Explanation

Pathos, an appeal to emotions, leverages cognitive biases because emotional arguments resonate more strongly with the audience's pre-existing beliefs and values; therefore, pathos often prevails, rather than logos which demands rational evaluation of evidence and arguments that might challenge existing beliefs.

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