> An increase in populism is a direct result of higher inequality. Generally considered false by most social scientists, definitely oversimplification. Inequal

> An increase in populism is a direct result of higher inequality. Generally considered false by most social scientists, definitely oversimplification. Inequality is a contributing factor to the rise of populism, but it is not a direct or sole cause. For example, Trump voters are better off economically compared with most Americans. Some recent research: Mutz, D. (2018). Status threat, not economic hardship, explains the 2016 presidential vote. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1718155115 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1718155115 Norris, P., & Inglehart, R. (2019). Cultural Backlash: Trump, Brexit, and Authoritarian Populism. Cambridge University Press.https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cultural-backlash/3C7CB32722C7BB8B19A0FC005CAFD02B https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cultural-backlash/3C7CB...