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What does it mean?
Politicians treat voters as cattle, making rational appeal futile; they must be handled as brutes.
In plain terms
Politicians see voters as herd animals.
What can you take from it?
Recognize the manipulation in political rhetoric.

Where it applies

  • elections
  • campaign speeches

Putting it to work

  • critically evaluate promises
  • support transparent policies

Questions to consider

  • How can citizens reclaim agency?
  • What role does education play?

Another view

Not all politicians view constituents this way.

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