Why populism fails ^36.4%

UnHerd - By Richard Hanania - 7/5/2026, 11:00 PM

Hasty Generalization 22.1% - Confirmation Bias 13.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.5%

The rise of President Donald Trump has transformed the Republican Party, moving it in a populist direction. On the Left, we see the rise of figures like Maine senatorial candidate Graham Platner and other DSA-affiliated candidates, indicating that the Democrats might not be far behind. While much has been written about the rise of... more