Opinion | Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature
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Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That's what fuels support for even incompetent regimes
07:20 EDT Sunday, 13 April 2025
"He's really gone and done it this time. Now everyone can see what a disaster he is." How many times have we heard this about Donald Trump? And how many times has it been proved wrong? Well, maybe this time he really has overstepped. After all, his clowning around with tariffs, sparking trade wars, then suddenly reversing his position, could provoke a global recession, perhaps even a depression. Surely his supporters will disown him? But I'm not banking on it, and this is why.
Already, Trump has waged war on everything that builds prosperity and wellbeing: democracy, healthy ecosystems, education, healthcare, science, the arts. Yet, amid the wreckage, and despite some slippage, his approval ratings still hold between 43 and 48%: far higher than those of many other leaders. Why? I believe part of the answer lies in a fundamental aspect of our humanity: the urge to destroy that from which you feel excluded.
This urge, I think, is crucial to
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