ANALYSIS OF LINGIUSTIC PECULIARITIES OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE AIMED AT INFLUENCING PUBLIC OPINION

In the context of the current information warfare it is very important to understand the impact the language used in political discourse has on the formation of public opinion concerning the image and role of the whole state and its place in the world. 

In the article the author underlines the importance of research aimed at analyzing linguistic peculiarities of political discourse aimed at influencing public opinion. The author describes the linguistic means used by politicians in order to manipulate public opinion, and gives examples of their usage.