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The Purposes of a Controlled Opposition include:
• "Coopting or preempting a resistance movement to neutralize the threat that a grassroots movement would pose to an established power structure" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
The Purposes of a Controlled Opposition include:
• "Coopting or preempting a resistance movement to neutralize the threat that a grassroots movement would pose to an established power structure" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Preempt or neutralize true but negative information by having it be championed in a skewed or stigmatized fashion by a person or group."
This "avoids criticism or a serious backlash against the controlling party" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Preempt or neutralize true but negative information by having it be championed in a skewed or stigmatized fashion by a person or group."
This "avoids criticism or a serious backlash against the controlling party" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Hijack the goals and actions of an organization or movement for purposes other than those that were the original intentions of the grassroots movement" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Hijack the goals and actions of an organization or movement for purposes other than those that were the original intentions of the grassroots movement" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Give the public the false illusion of choice by presenting a political party or organization that superficially speaks to the desires or frustrations of the people but whose actions do not further the stated goals of the organization" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Give the public the false illusion of choice by presenting a political party or organization that superficially speaks to the desires or frustrations of the people but whose actions do not further the stated goals of the organization" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Disinformation or deception of the masses. Steering the masses in the wrong direction or misdirect their energies, beliefs and actions
• Unmask and monitor the true opposition" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Disinformation or deception of the masses. Steering the masses in the wrong direction or misdirect their energies, beliefs and actions
• Unmask and monitor the true opposition" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Create a chaotic and divisive environment in which the opposition cannot band together and there is general mistrust thereby ensuring that an organized opposition with clear goals and priorities never manifests" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Create a chaotic and divisive environment in which the opposition cannot band together and there is general mistrust thereby ensuring that an organized opposition with clear goals and priorities never manifests" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
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• "Act in such a way that superficially appears to benefit the opposition, but in truth furthers the ends of the controlling party" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
• "Act in such a way that superficially appears to benefit the opposition, but in truth furthers the ends of the controlling party" https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-controlled-opposition?share=1
