Tag Archives: demagoguery

If demagogues are not “populists,” what should we call them?

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Naomi

No “if” about it. Demagogues work at appealing not to the “silent” majority, but to the noisy minority. I started thinking about this while reading a wise opinion piece in today’s Times, “From the ‘Silent Majority’ to the Unvaxxed Minority,” … Continue reading →

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Have you made up your mind about the 2020 presidential campaign?

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Naomi

I realize a lot of people, i.e., voters, are jumping on a candidate now. Each Democratic presidential candidate seems to be developing a cheering squad; each Democratic candidate also seems to be developing critics. This is something I don’t quite … Continue reading →

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I got issues: Why did people vote for Trump? Terror management

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Naomi

Reason Three Why Someone Might Have Voted for Trump: Terror Management Theory This one seems logical but doesn’t particularly excite me. Nor does it explain why some people can be driven to terror by a demagogic fool, a cartoon character. … Continue reading →

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