What is class warfare? How is it used in elections?
During each election, there is often one thing made clear: class warfare. Politicians use it during debates, as a way to stop other politicians in their tracks. But few actually know what it is...
Class warfare is the notion that politicians actively try to stoke anger of one social 'class' against another. For example, socialist parties may try to stoke the anger of the working class against the upper classes.
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How is class warfare used during an election?
There are many ways class warfare can be used in an election, but there are two main ways: to create hysteria or stop hysteria.
But several other methods also exist.
To create hysteria- sometimes, a party isn't at the center of the election. As such, they r...