Trope (politics)

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## Types

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* Ableist tropes[1]
* Antisemitic tropes[2]
* Childless cat ladies[3]
* Fascist tropes[4]
* Outside agitators at protests[5]
* Racist tropes,[6] such as the welfare queen[7]

## See also

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* Trope (disambiguation)

## References

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1. ^ Grue, Jan (2023-03-14). "The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can't kill off this ugly trope". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
2. ^ Foran, Clare (2024-05-01). "House passes antisemitism bill as Johnson highlights campus protests". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
3. ^ Treisman, Rachel (July 29, 2024). "JD Vance went viral for 'cat lady' comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail". NPR.
4. ^ Illing, Sean (2018-09-19). "How fascism works". Vox. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
5. ^ Zhou, Li (2020-06-03). "The trope of "outside agitators" at protests, explained". Vox. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
6. ^ "Trump's attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language". PBS News. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
7. ^ Covert, Bryce (2019-07-02). "The Myth of the Welfare Queen". The New Republic. Retrieved 2024-09-26.

## Further reading

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* Tropes of Politics by John S. Nelson (1998)