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A '''dupe''' is a person who supports the philosophy, aims or methods of a political party or movement, but does so unknowingly.  The term is most often used of people who unknowingly support [[communist]] parties in democratic nations, though it has also been applied to ultra-right-wing parties or independence movements.

A '''dupe''' is a person who supports the philosophy, aims or methods of a political party or movement, but does so unknowingly.  The term is most often used of people who unknowingly support [[communist]] parties in democratic nations, though it has also been applied to ultra-right-wing parties or independence movements.

A dupe is different from a [[fellow traveller]], in that though both are not officially members of a party or movement, the fellow traveller recognizes his/her actions are in support of it, while the dupe does not.

A dupe is different from a [[fellow traveller]], in that though both are not officially members of a party or movement, the fellow traveller recognizes his/her actions are in support of it, while the dupe does not.  For example, a dupe may be asked to take a package to someone as part of their normal work duties, not knowing the package contains classified information and that the recipient has no "need to know" it.

[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Political Terms]]