Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: As Gideon Rachman (FT) observes: 'Rightwing populists can often win the culture wars. ...

As Gideon Rachman (FT) observes:

'Rightwing populists can often win the culture wars. But mishandling the economy is much harder to explain away';

Given the economy was a key priority for the majority of voters before the US election & opinions polling on Trump's handling of the economy already shows a clear negative evaluation, the material world may about to bite the Republican Right back.

However, so much damage can be done before any resulting electoral effect.

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