demagoguing

/ˈdɛməˌɡɑɡɪŋ/
verb
  1. To speak to people in a way that appeals to their emotions, fears, or prejudices in order to gain political power or support.
    • The politician was accused of demagoguing about immigration to win votes.
    • Instead of offering real solutions, he spent the rally demagoguing about crime.
    • She warned that demagoguing on economic issues would only divide the country further.
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