ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Political decoy

Alright kiddo, have you ever played a game where you try to trick your friends into thinking you're going one way, but you're actually going another way? Well, politicians sometimes use a trick like that too. It's called a political decoy.

A political decoy is a person who looks or acts a lot like a politician, but they're not the real politician. They might wear the same clothes or say similar things, but their job is to distract people from the real politician.

So, why would a politician want to use a decoy? Well, sometimes they might be worried about their safety. If they think someone might want to hurt them, they might use a decoy to throw that person off their trail.

Other times, a politician might want to keep their plans or movements secret. If they use a decoy, it can make it harder for their enemies or even the media to figure out what they're really up to.

It's important to remember though, that using a political decoy isn't always a good thing. It can be seen as dishonest or sneaky, and it's not something that most politicians do very often.

So that's a political decoy in a nutshell, kiddo. Just remember, it's not always a good idea to pretend you're someone else!