What are the methods in which demagogues engage in?
user
They use character assassination, divisiveness, slogans, oversimplification, identity politics,
and appeals to emotion and prejudice.
assistant
Do they use lying as a method?
user
They’ll use lies when it serves their purpose, but in general lying is a different
part of the method than the others.
assistant
What about fearmongering, is that a method they use to appeal to emotions?
user
Yes, it’s a different method than character assassination.
assistant
What are the methods in which demagogues engage in?
user
They use character assassination, divisiveness, slogans, oversimplification, identity politics,
and appeals to emotion and prejudice.
assistant
Do they use lying as a method?
user
They’ll use lies when it serves their purpose, but in general lying is a different
part of the method than the others.
assistant
What about fearmongering, is that a method they use to appeal to emotions?
user
It’s not really a method. It’s a characteristic of demagoguery, but it’s the thing
demagogues do with demagoguery, not a method they use.
assistant
What are the methods in which demagogues engage in?