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Voters

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The Guardian : Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff
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framed as disillusioned, excluded, and disempowered

[framing_by_emphasis], [contextualisation]

“More than 6 million Peruvians did not turn out to vote in the first round in April, despite fines for failing to do so. Another 3 million spoiled their ballots in protest, leaving them unreadable or blank”
ABC News : Kosovo to hold third election in 18 months as frustration grows over political impasse
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Ordinary voters are framed as excluded from meaningful political change despite their participation

Voices of citizens like Vlora Kryeziu express disillusionment and powerlessness, emphasizing their marginalization in political outcomes

“We will for sure have the same result,” Kryeziu, 52, said. “As a citizen, I have a lot of dissatisfaction, and I think that we as a society are not doing enough to change these things.””
The New York Times : Late Night Reacts to Another Reality Star Wooing Voters
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Voters excluded and mocked for democratic participation

The tone implies that voters who support Pratt are foolish or culturally degraded, using elitist language to marginalise their political agency.

““How did this country get so stupid? Oh, that’s right, we stopped reading books.” — MICHAEL KOSTA”
NBC News : Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent …
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Constituents portrayed as having legitimate concerns about representation

The article includes direct quotes from voters expressing alarm and concern over Kean’s absence, validating their right to question accountability. This inclusion frames voters as active participants in democratic oversight, reinforcing their legitimacy and voice.

“Somerville resident Bobby Anderson called Kean’s absence “pretty shocking and fairly alarming to me as a voter.””
ABC News : Polls open in Ethiopia's election that is widely expected to be won by the ruling …
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Voters portrayed as operating under pressure or risk

While long queues are positive, the context of human rights criticism, military presence, and voter apathy suggests an environment where participation occurs despite risks. The quote from Senait Dereje reflects uncertainty, implying the process may not be safe or effective for civic expression.

“I have registered to vote. I am not sure if my vote will bring the change that I want and that will help change my livelihood”
Fox News : Judge hands Trump mail-ballot win for now as Democrats’ next move looms
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Voters framed as at risk of disenfranchisement due to policy

[loaded_adjectives]: The phrase 'could disenfranchise millions of voters' amplifies risk and vulnerability without quantification or counter-evidence, heightening perceived threat to voter safety.

“delivering a blow to Democrats who claim the order could disenfranchise millions of voters”
The New York Times : Partisan Mud Fight, or Focus on the Midterms? Redistricting Divides Democrats.
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Voters implicitly framed as excluded from elite party strategy debates

[framing_by_emphasis]: The article contrasts party leaders' focus on redistricting with voter priorities like affordability, suggesting a disconnect between Democratic elites and the concerns of ordinary voters.

“Ms. Spanberger said her party’s continued focus on redistricting was a distraction from addressing affordability, President Trump’s leadership and other issues that she said would matter far more to voters this year.”
Independent.ie : Sarah Carey: Jack Chambers is right to crack down – the public shouldn’t take the …
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Positions supporters of fiscal discipline as the silent, responsible majority

[appeal_to_emotion], [vague_attribution]

“some of us remember the terrible consequences of spend, spend, spend”
Daily Mail : STEPHEN POLLARD: Voters are now playthings of a party drunk on self-interest
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Voters portrayed as excluded and powerless, treated as 'playthings'

loaded_language, appeal_to_emotion

“We voters are mere playthings of a political class that cloaks itself in duty and public service while servicing only its own position and self-importance.”
Daily Mail : Is Andy Burnham 'the Heathcliff of the Labour Party'? Whether it's him or Streeting that …
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portrayed as uninformed and driven by emotion, excluded from legitimacy

[appeal_to_emotion], [loaded_language]: Characterises voters as choosing based on 'fancy' and 'eyelashes', marginalising their judgment and implying they are not capable of rational political choice.

“They're just voting because they fancy Andy Burnham, because he's got nice eyelashes or whatever.”