Week 10, Post 2

     Deception in politics has been, and always will be a hot topic. The main point of democracy is that the politicians represent their voters' views in the government. However, if the politician lies in order to get elected, this undermines democracy entirely. Generally, politicians are smart enough to avoid doing this, but deception is still an easy way to gain credibility with voters. For instance, attacking an opponent with deceptive fallacies such as an Ad Hominem, attacking the person's character/motivation or associating them with a negative connotation, is a popular way for politicians to throw dirt on their opponents. Utilizing defensible facts and insinuating a connection between said fact and an opponent is also a popular way to disguise the deceptive attack on an opponent.

    Deceiving voters has always been a part of attempting to get elected for a position of power. Large sums of money are spent on campaigns, along with deceptive tactics running elected officials utilize to gain influence. Politicians and other elected officials are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their opponent does not get elected, subsequently securing their position of power. This creates a society run by people who will deceive to maintain power and status.