English + Arabic – Part 2Electoral Strategy, Historical Lessons, and the Limits of Polarisation Politicsالاستراتيجية الانتخابية، الدروس التاريخية، وحدود سياسة الاستقطابHistorical Lessons: When Political Rhetoric Backfiresدروس التاريخ: عندما تنقلب اللغة السياسية ضد أصحابهاIndian electoral history repeatedly shows that identity-focused political rhetoric often produces results opposite to those intended. Political actors may assume that sharp language will divide minority voters or consolidate majority support. In practice, such rhetoric frequently leads to defensive unity among targeted
English + Arabic – Part 2 Electoral Strategy, Historical Lessons, and the Limits of Polarisation Politics الاستراتيجية الانتخابية، الدروس التاريخية، وحدود سياسة الاستقطاب Historical Lessons: When Political Rhetoric Backfires دروس التاريخ: عندما تنقلب اللغة السياسية ضد أصحابها Indian electoral history repeatedly shows that identity-focused political rhetoric often produces results opposite to those intended. Political actors may assume that sharp language will divide minority voters or consolidate majority support. In practice, such rhetoric frequently leads to defensive unity among targeted communities. When minority voters sense collective vulnerability, they tend to: Temporarily set aside internal political disagreements Prioritise dignity and safety over governance performance Vote tactically rather than ideologically العربية: يُظهر التاريخ الانتخابي الهندي مرارًا أن الخطاب السياسي القائم على الهوية كثيرًا ما يؤدي إلى نتائج عكسية. قد يظن بعض السياسيين أن اللغة الحادة ستق...