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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aine Fox

Public feel politicians invent or exaggerate culture wars as tactic – poll

More than half of people feel politicians are using so-called culture wars to distract from other issues, according to a survey which also found the term “woke” is increasingly seen as an insult.

Almost two thirds (62%) of those polled said politicians “invent or exaggerate” culture wars as a political tactic – up from less than half (44%) three years ago, the research suggested.

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