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Populism to me is rallying people based on gut feelings while knowing that they have no basis in reality. And then usually voting the opposite way. Populists u
by wkat4242 3y ago
Populism to me is rallying people based on gut feelings while knowing that they have no basis in reality. And then usually voting the opposite way.
Populists usually know that their points are fallacies, they're just telling people what they want to hear. But they're doing nothing to solve the problems because really they're not caused by the things they claim.
And of course actually solving problems is not in their interest because they thrive on the anger of people with those problems.
- jwells89 3y agoThis is what comes to mind for me, as well. Campaigns designed to above all else scratch emotional itches with brittle underlying logic/reason.