politethirdperson
Politethirdperson is a term used in sociolinguistics and political communication to describe a style of discourse in which political actors employ third-person references or impersonal constructions to speak about policies, actors, or themselves. The aim is to create distance, politeness, or formality, or to project neutrality.
Common features include self-reference in the third person, passive or impersonal constructions, nominalization, and hedging phrases.
Contextual use is typically found in official statements, press releases, diplomacy, and formal campaign communications. In
Critics contend that this style can obscure responsibility, reduce transparency, and create distance between leaders and