Which propaganda technique is best exemplified by statements like "Join the winning team"?

The correct answer is bandwagon, which refers to a propaganda technique that encourages individuals to align with a popular trend or group in order to be included or not miss out. The phrase "Join the winning team" suggests that there is an advantage to being part of a victorious group, implying that success is inevitable and that one should participate to be associated with that success. This leverages the idea that everyone else is already joining in, and by doing so, you will not only be a part of the majority but also partake in the perceived benefits of that majority’s success.

This technique effectively plays on the social psychology of individuals who desire to belong to a group and often feel pressured to make choices that conform to what they perceive as the majority opinion or successful participation without critically analyzing the decision.