True, but remember that all politicians are also demagogues to some degree, so his views (especially after more than 20 years in power) may not necessarily alig

True, but remember that all politicians are also demagogues to some degree, so his views (especially after more than 20 years in power) may not necessarily align with his base. It's not unusual for the candidate people didn’t vote for to be the one who would actually defend their rights better.