Political decoy

A political decoy is a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf. This can also apply to military figures, or civilians impersonated for political/espionage purposes.

Related Topics:
Impersonate - Politician

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The political decoy is an individual who has been selected because of their strong physical resemblance to the person they are impersonating. This resemblance can be strengthened by judicious use of plastic surgery. Often, such decoys are trained to speak and behave like their 'target'.

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