Predicate: demagogue

demagogue: Frames file for 'demagogue' based on instances in Webtext 2.5-2. No VerbNet entry. Comparison to 'lead'

Roleset id: demagogue.01 , Behave as a demagogue, stirring up people's emotions to win them over on an issue, vncls: , framnet:

demagogue.01: Framed by Claire

Roles:

        Arg0: person stirring up emotions
        Arg1: issue, thing being made emotionally charged

Example:

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        and politicians can help them by *PRO*-1 speaking honestly and forthrightly about why the price of gasoline is increasing *T*-2 , instead of demagoguing the issue for short - term political gain .

        Rel: demagoguing
        Arg1: the issue
        Argm-prp: for short-term political gain