Asked by jy

Which statement best explains why political speeches may use passive voice?

The headline presents a general truth.
The performer of the action is unknown.
They want to emphasize the receiver of the action.
They want to be vague about who is responsible.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They want to be vague about who is responsible.

Passive voice shifts focus away from the actor and is often used in politics to avoid naming who performed an action (e.g., "Mistakes were made"), thereby deflecting blame.