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Originally Posted by OngBonga

Isn't a demagogue someone who appeals to prejudice?

It's more about elevating popular emotion-based opinions over rational factual analysis.

Like some people don't like Trump. A demagogue will manipulate that by appealing to that person's worst fears and saying stuff like "Trump is a fascist nazi!".

09-24-2018 05:39 PM #1
OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Join Date Jul 2010 Posts 25,005 Location England	Isn't a demagogue someone who appeals to prejudice?
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09-24-2018 05:42 PM #2
BananaStand View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Join Date Nov 2016 Posts 4,095	Originally Posted by OngBonga Isn't a demagogue someone who appeals to prejudice? It's more about elevating popular emotion-based opinions over rational factual analysis. Like some people don't like Trump. A demagogue will manipulate that by appealing to that person's worst fears and saying stuff like "Trump is a fascist nazi!".

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