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A "'''useful idiot'''" is a person who supports a viewpoint but who is held in contempt by promoters of that viewpoint. An example in 2025 is Rep. [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] (R-GA), who was promoted in November 2025 by the [[liberal media]].

A "'''useful idiot'''" is a person who supports a viewpoint but who is held in contempt by promoters of that viewpoint. An example in 2025 is Rep. [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] (R-GA), who was promoted in November 2025 by the [[liberal media]].

The term was used of those in the west who sympathized with Soviet policies, but whom the Soviets held little regard for.

The term was historically used of those in [[Western civilization|the west]] who sympathized with [[Soviet Union]] policies, but for whom the Soviets held little regard.

It is also used by creationists referring to "[[churchian]]s", people who represent a church organization but who support anti-[[Bible|biblical]] ideas such as the [[theory of evolution]]. Such people exhibit a form of [[cognitive dissonance]].

It is also used by creationists referring to "[[churchian]]s", people who represent a church organization but who support anti-[[Bible|biblical]] ideas such as the [[theory of evolution]]. Such people exhibit a form of [[cognitive dissonance]].