Demagoguery
(noun)
The methods or tactics used by a demagogue to gain power and support.
Origin:
From the word "demagogue" meaning "a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument".
Examples:
- He was accused of using demagoguery to gain support.
- The politician's speeches were filled with demagoguery.
- The demagoguery of the candidate was obvious.
- The demagoguery of the leader was a cause of concern.
- The demagoguery of the regime was one of the reasons for its downfall.