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Political posturing, also known as political grandstanding (from the notion of performing to crowds in the grandstands), political theatre, or "kabuki", [1] is the use of speech or actions to gain political support through emotional or affective appeals. It applies especially to appeals that are seen as hollow or lacking political or economic ...
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, virtue signalling is "an attempt to show other people that you are a good person, for example by expressing opinions that will be acceptable to them, especially on social media... indicating that one has virtue merely by expressing disgust or favour for certain political ideas or cultural happenings". [4]
The grandstand at Churchill Downs. A grandstand is a normally permanent structure for seating spectators, typically at sports stadiums and including both auto racing and horse racing.
“We still have a long way to go, but sensationalizing tragedy in the name of political expediency is not governing. It’s grandstanding.” There’s no legal definition for sanctuary city policies, but they generally limit cooperation by local law enforcement with federal immigration officers. Courts have repeatedly upheld the legality of ...
The rift among Senate Republicans could derail renewal of a tax that brings in more than $4 billion in funds for a state-run health coverage program.
An actor portrays a snake oil salesman at a theme park. A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail store.
Notes: Precinct data not yet available for Connecticut districts. Some Virginia voting districts are split, meaning that some precincts fall in two districts. The full precinct is counted here in the general election results when part of the precinct falls within the district because they are not further broken down.
“We still have a long way to go, but sensationalizing tragedy in the name of political expediency is not governing. It’s grandstanding.” There’s no legal definition for sanctuary city policies, but they generally limit cooperation by local law enforcement with federal immigration officers. Courts have repeatedly upheld the legality of ...