Summary

Far-right leaders are gaining globally, with Trumpā€™s victory in the US presidential election echoing trends in Hungary, India, and other countries.

Donald Trumpā€™s 2024 victory marks a historic first where he won the U.S. popular vote, supported by diverse groups including young, Black, and Latino voters, as well as the working classā€”a reversal from previous elections.

This win aligns with global far-right gains, reflecting voter frustration with economic hardships and liberal policies.

Analysts argue that the far rightā€™s appeal lies in its ā€œpolitics of existential revenge,ā€ which vilifies minority groups and offers imaginary disasters as scapegoats.

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      Ring wing ā€œpopulismā€ isnā€™t really populist, itā€™s masking politics beneficial to the wealthy elite in a way that is palatable to enough people just long enough to gain power and put into effect laws that are highly unfavourable to your average person. The antidote to that is making changes that are actually favourable to your average person. Placing those two different concepts under the singular label ā€œpopulismā€ is, frankly, disingenuous.

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      The far right populism is a pseudo populism. Real populists are (as name suggests) for the people.