alarmist tactics

The use of fear as a means of convincing people to agree to, act upon, or unite behind something. The political candidate relied on alarmist tactics to win the election, giving the impression that her opponent would plunge the state into financial ruin.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cecylia	tse-TSIL-yah	Polish
Gebahard	-	Ancient Germanic
Kyler	KIE-lər	English (Modern)
Ieva	-	Lithuanian, Latvian
Daireann	-	Irish Mythology
Orson	AWR-sən	English