Summary: You’ve heard the expression, democracy can be messy. Well, two Illinois State University professors would add part of the debris is left by politicians who often ignite fear and anger by using their fiery rhetoric on would-be voters. It’s a strategy as old as democracy because the seasoned researchers say it often works. Illinois State University Political Science Professor Dr. Carl Palmer says history is rife with examples of ugly campaigns. He points to more modern-day examples with Lyndon
