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[[File:Dist model unit.png|left|frame|512px|A unit of opinion can be placed along the (bounded) belief axis.]]
[[File:Dist model unit.png|left|thumb|512px|A unit of opinion can be placed along the (bounded) belief axis.]]
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[[File:Dist model base.png|left|frame|400px|A (-1.0&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing an important extreme opinion.]]
[[File:Dist model base.png|left|thumb|400px|A (-1.0&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing an important extreme opinion.]]


[[File:Dist model moderate.png|left|frame|400px|A (-0.5&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing an important moderate opinion.]]
[[File:Dist model moderate.png|left|thumb|400px|A (-0.5&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing an important moderate opinion.]]


[[File:Dist model wide.png|left|frame|400px|A (+0.5&#124;50%) opinion distribution, symbolizing a slightly important moderate opinion.]]
[[File:Dist model wide.png|left|thumb|400px|A (+0.5&#124;50%) opinion distribution, symbolizing a slightly important moderate opinion.]]
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[[File:Dist model undecided.png|left|frame|400px|A (0.0&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing undecidedness. This is what a true "centrist" belief looks like.]]
[[File:Dist model undecided.png|left|thumb|400px|A (0.0&#124;100%) opinion distribution, symbolizing undecidedness. This is what a true "centrist" belief looks like.]]
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[[File:Dist model indifferent.png|left|frame|400px|A (N/A&#124;0%) opinion distribution, symbolizing indifference.]]
[[File:Dist model indifferent.png|left|thumb|400px|A (N/A&#124;0%) opinion distribution, symbolizing indifference.]]
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[[File:Dist model skew.png|left|frame|400px|A more complex opinion distribution could be represented by a skewed distribution. This is a person who strongly believes in something, but still has many caveats to their belief.]]
[[File:Dist model skew.png|left|thumb|400px|A more complex opinion distribution could be represented by a skewed distribution. This is a person who strongly believes in something, but still has many caveats to their belief.]]
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[[File:Dist model alicebob.png|left|frame|400px|By making a convincing argument, Alice can piece-by-piece change Bob's opinion into her own.]]
[[File:Dist model alicebob.png|left|thumb|401px|By making a convincing argument, Alice can piece-by-piece change Bob's opinion into her own.]]
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