The subversion of elites is successful when they are sufficiently divided against each other or simply have enough to gain by defecting against their class. So dissidents must identify fractures in elite unity that can be exploited.
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Populism since ancient times happens when some elites calculate they can get more power by defecting to the lower classes. Trump is a recent example. He was treated as a flashy Gatsby by his own kind, so he embraced the masses to better advance his interests and get revenge
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So the question may be how to identify highly successful people who may feel resentful that they are not in with the "cool kids" at their own level and are looking for an edge even if it means a deal with the devil(dissidents).
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