popularity contest
noun
A contest in which the relative popularity of individuals is assessed, or in which popularity is sought; (in extended use) an assessment of the merits of people or issues based on superficial qualities or criteria.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution.
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