Of all the characteristics we might prize in a leader – competence, integrity, careful judgment, ethical courage – why do people rate charisma so highly?
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Spencer won the Gorton and Denton byelection for the Green party.
Trump’s speeches may seem rambling and incoherent, but his ‘weave’ is actually part of a carefully constructed narrative.
In the US, political speeches are often reminiscent of a sermon. In Australia, “preaching” is usually avoided.
JD Vance had the opportunity to share stories of loss and resilience during his nomination acceptance speech. Instead, he chose to focus on melancholia and self-victimization.
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
Nikki Haley is the latest American female politician to shift her language, depending on whom she is talking to and where. But this tactic has a flip side, prompting criticism of her as inconsistent.
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