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Demagogy

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Demagogy 

deceit by false promises, flattery, and intentional distortion of facts. Demagogy is widely used by bourgeois politicians and their opportunistic underlings to win the confidence of the masses. It is especially widespread in election campaigns and in the yellow press and broadcasting in capitalist countries.



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But if there is a "double dip" recession, Americans will become susceptible to all kinds of fear mongering and populist demagogy.
But if there is a "double dip" recession, Americans will become susceptible to all kinds of fear mongering and populist demagogy.
But if there is a "double dip" recession, Americans will become susceptible to all kinds of fear mongering and populist demagogy.
 
 
 
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