demagogic

Example Sentences

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“These positions are in themselves a lack of respect and a threat to our sovereignty, and moreover they are based on an absurd, manipulative, propagandistic and demagogic attitude.”

From Seattle Times

Critics believe this will muzzle legal protections and open the door to an authoritarian, demagogic state.

From BBC

He was appealing demagogically to his supporters, to their base instincts of fear, paranoia, anger, bigotry.

From Salon

“A huge warning sign ought to go up now that we have been through this before, and we ought to be very careful before we open up this demagogic can of worms again.”

From New York Times

But for many of today’s demagogic politicians, relationships — even with leaders — aren’t as important as social media clicks and cable TV interviews that enable them to communicate directly with a monolithic, anti-Washington political base.

From Los Angeles Times