Why do most people root for the underdog?
When it comes to any kind of competition there are always some favourites and some underdogs. Even befour the game, battle or match starts we know who is most likely to win. That being said, why do people want the probable loosers to win?
My idea of it is that an individual person can easily identify themself with the person that looks stressed out, nervous and generally uncomfortable. On the other hand it's hard for us to imagine what being the best at something really feels like, and so we don't find the plausible winners to be as relatable. Also, when the underdog suprisingly wins the competition we feel like he earned this achivement, while for the more likely to win players it's the norm to win. That means that watching the underdog win is just more entertaining.
The underdog winning a big competition is always a viral story. It seldom happens but when it does it shocks the crowd and everyone watching. An event like that is unforgetable and that's why people like to root for the underdog.
You have written three paragraphs instead of one. Why? What is the purpose of the first paragraph, other than rephrase the question? Where is your topic sentence?
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