☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Demagogue

A political leader who appeals to popular passions, prejudices, and fears rather than reason, often by making false promises and scapegoating minorities. In constitutional discourse, the threat of demagoguery is a central concern in the design of republican institutions.

Etymology: Greek 'demagogos' (leader of the people), from 'demos' (people) + 'agogos' (leading) · Category: Constitutional Law · Source: The Federalist Papers, No. 1, 10 (1787-1788)
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