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'''Demonization''' is when a [[demogogue]], or group of demogogues, paints their ideological enemies or [[scapegoats]] in terms intended to render them as irredemably evil and fit only for destruction, which is usually presented as 'self-defense'.  Possibly the best-known example of demonization in the 20th century was the [[Nazi]]s' demonization of [[Jews]], which played off of existing [[antisemitism]] for political gain and eventually led to the [[Holocaust]].

'''Demonization''' is when a [[demagogue]], or group of demagogues, paints their ideological enemies or [[scapegoats]] in terms intended to render them as irredeemably evil and fit only for destruction, which is usually presented as 'self-defense'.  Possibly the best-known example of demonization in the 20th century was the [[Nazi]]s' demonization of [[Jews]], which played off of existing [[antisemitism]] for political gain and eventually led to the [[Holocaust]].

== Advantages of demonization for an unscrupulous politician ==

== Advantages of demonization for an unscrupulous politician ==

*Gives followers an easy target for all their pent-up frustration.

*Gives followers an easy target for all their pent-up frustration.

*Distracts them for any real causes for their problems which you may not be able or willing to cure.

*Distracts them from any real causes for their problems which you may not be able or willing to cure.

*If the demonized group is a political rival, reduces the risk that followers will defect to the rivals' group.

*If the demonized group is a political rival, reduces the risk that followers will defect to the rivals' group.

[[Category:Politics]]

[[Category:Politics]]