political persuasion
Where you lean
Political persuasion is a person's general political outlook or alignment—where they fall on the spectrum from liberal to conservative, left to right: People of all political persuasions attended the rally.
The phrase often appears when emphasizing diversity of viewpoints or when politely referring to someone's politics without naming a specific party.
- cognitive biasSystematic deviation from rationality
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
framing · talking points · partisanship · party line · emotional appeal · messaging · spin doctor · Overton window · lobbying · misinformation · dog whistle · confirmation bias · tribalism · social proof · storytelling · collective identity · heuristics · canvassing
political persuasionreligious affiliation
One's declared faith group
religious belief · faith tradition · religious denomination · religious identity · cultural identity
political persuasionethnicity
Shared cultural heritage group
race · nationality · gender · sexual orientation · socioeconomic status
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