Propagand How Do Horrible People End Up In Power?

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How do terrible people end up in power? Well, these horrible people fool voters or ordinary people into supporting them using propaganda, and telling people lies about what they will do when or if they win. Many people don't stop them because, they don't see what is wrong with the person. Their is people who don't agree and they protest and try to spread the cause.

Propaganda is what a candidate uses to win over voters, propaganda is commonly found in the news or on the television. During election season the parties use propaganda to either support their causes or to put down the other causes. Some people use lies about what they will do once in office to win over voters.

When people don't realize the person they are supporting is terrible,

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