During a recent election campaign,the incumbent stated: "Only uninformed individuals who have no understanding of basic economics would disagree with my state budget proposal." This incumbent is apparently trying to shape public opinion through the use of
A) semantic slanting.
B) framing.
C) anticipatory name calling.
D) overextension.

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The incumbent is using anticipatory name calling by labeling those who disagree with the proposal as "uninformed," attempting to discredit opposition preemptively.

During a Recent Election Campaign,the Incumbent Stated: "Only Uninformed Individuals