Editing False consensus effect (section)

===Salience and focus of attention===
This theory suggests that when an individual focuses solely on their own preferred position, they are more likely to overestimate its popularity, thus falling victim to the false-consensus effect.{{sfn|Marks|Miller|1987|p=73}} This is because that position is the only one in their immediate consciousness. Performing an action that promotes the position will make it more salient and may increase the false-consensus effect. If, however, more positions are presented to the individual, the degree of the false-consensus effect might decrease significantly.{{sfn|Marks|Miller|1987|p=73}}