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MENTAL MODEL · M3105

Dog Whistle Politics

Dog Whistle Politics
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The use of coded language or jargon that only a specific target group can understand, while appearing harmless to the general public. Just as a dog whistle's sound is only audible to dogs.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Decoding hidden information. Used to analyze the 'undertones' in advertisements, PR copy, or leaders' speeches. It reminds us to focus on audience stratification and to identify strategies that aim to mobilize specific core groups without provoking the masses.

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Anchor fast decisions

Using seemingly neutral language that only a specific group can decode to convey controversial information. The mechanism is double coding (surface meaning + target group decoded meaning).

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Source support: Explicit

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