Question

Which persuasive technique do politicians use when they say “The people of America want . . .”?

Answer 1

When politicians use when they say “The people of America want . .” , they are trying to persuade the American people through ‘empathy’, which is to be in the shoes of the Americans, being with their feelings, in contact with they are experiencing.

Answer 2

The answer to the question presented above would be 'bandwagon'. The persuasive technique that politicians use when they say "The people of America want..." is called bandwagon. Bandwagon is the persuasive technique that appeals to the majority.