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Lying in states: fibbing politicians

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Fabrication of Politics

This chapter examines the prevalence of political lying across various regimes, spotlighting historical events and current leaders known for dishonesty. It delves into the challenges voters face in discerning truth from falsehoods due to cognitive biases and emotional influences in political decision-making.

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