Make America Great Again Analysis

Every American should recognize this phrase as the slogan for Donald Trump’s 2016 Presidential campaign. How could one not? It was plastered across social media, on hats, t-shirts, everywhere for the months leading up to the election. This slogan rallied voters behind Trump’s campaign invoking great3 emotional response from voters. While Trump constituents supported this statement, and did indeed want to “Make America Great Again”, the campaign faced countless critics. Bill Clinton criticized Trump saying this slogan was a “racist dog whistle”, but what is really interesting is that Clinton himself used this slogan during his 1992 presidential campaign (Washington Times). Scientist Stephen Hawking was also noted to have fulminated against Trump’s campaign marketing and said “He is a demagogue, who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator” (CNN). After reading this quote you are probably asking: What is a Demagogue? According to the OED a demagogue is a leader of a popular faction; a political agitator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of the mob in order to obtain power or further his own interests. However, the OED also defines politician as a schemer or plotter; a shrewd, sagacious, or a self-interested manipulator. In this past election cycle reporters, other …show more content…
Sure, I grew up in a rural area, went to a school where 95% of the population was white, and was a member of the FFA5. However, that does not make me any of those things that Clinton claims that I am. The generalization and stereotyping of voters within this election is extremely out of hand, and both candidates should be criticized for continually attacking people based on their opinions in order to gain