disapproval You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments
{i} demagoguery, methods of a demagogue, manipulation of public emotions to gain power or popularity
An orator or leader who gains favor by exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience
It is true that America has a paranoid streak in its politics, and demagogues come along from time to time to feed on anger and resentment. — Evan Thomas, , Newsweek 2010-12-04.
dema·gogue demagogues in AM, also use demagog disapproval If you say that someone such as a politician is a demagogue you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments. a political leader who tries to make people feel strong emotions in order to influence their opinions - used to show disapproval demagoguery (demagogos, from demos + agogos )
\DEM-uh-gog\, noun: 1 A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace 2 A leader of the common people in ancient times
A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader