Trumpism Doesn't Care What Voters Want
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TL;DR
- Popularism suggests focusing on policies voters approve of increases electoral success.
- The term "popularism" emerged among Democrats as a counterpoint to progressive ideologies perceived as unpopular.
- Despite the intuitive nature of popularism, its effectiveness is debated, especially in highly polarized political environments.
- Parties sometimes pursue unpopular agendas due to strong convictions, as exemplified by House Democrats voting for Obamacare in 2010.
- Popularism is distinct from populism, which focuses on redistributing power from elites to the general populace.
- The article posits that populists are more likely to be popularists than establishment politicians.
- The 2024 presidential election was reportedly won by focusing on the border and the cost of living, reflecting a popularist and populist agenda.
- The author contends that the second Trump administration has betrayed both populism and popularism.