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demagogues in political campaigns  

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  • DEMAGOGY OR DEMAGOGUERY-THE practice of being a demagogue, from the Greek demos agein, “leader of people”—is a rhetorical, propagandist approach to the collection and maintenance of political power, especially in campaigns for office (but also among leaders of special interest groups and grassroots movements). H.L. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Demagogues in Political Campaigns]

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