What is it when a leader decides to tell a group of people something, whether its true or not, and the people believe it just because they look up to the leader.
2007-04-12 15:39:46 · 8 answers · asked by Matt S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The word could be 'indoctrination' or 'propaganda'. The people who accept someones words without critically examining them, could be said to be 'blind followers' or 'indoctrinated' or 'brainwashed', depending on the context.
2007-04-12 17:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leader is supposed to lead
and the followers are to follow
2007-04-12 22:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demagoguery
2007-04-12 23:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by wild_turkey_willie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictatorship.
2007-04-12 22:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by joshbax_88 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The leader is then said to have CREDIBILITY with the people, or BELIEVABILITY, or to have their FAITH or their CONFIDENCE.
2007-04-12 22:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brainwashing comes to mind .
2007-04-12 23:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sheep, or lemmons.
2007-04-12 22:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by borracho111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Propaganda.
2007-04-12 22:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by ♥mango♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋