Forces propelling Trump in the GOP are no mystery. They've been showing up in polls and academic research. Much historical precedent, too.
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Internet means that old methods of control via elite gatekeeping of public discourse won't work. I wrote about it:http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/opinion/campaign-stops/adventures-in-the-trump-twittersphere.html …
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If people see no path to a good future, they will vote in strongman who promise to solve all this with an iron fist. Europe, US, elsewhere.
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@zeynep@PaulLitvak Is that really the only way to be successful now? Sounds like you're in your own bubble, just like "the elites".Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep@PaulLitvak I'm in tech too, but so many reasons this is untrue. Medicine, finance, skilled trades, etc. http://www.tradesmeninternational.com/news/the-construction-labor-shortage-where-did-all-the-skilled-labor-go/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep I don't agree with the rest of what you said but this is a salient point. Elite mocks "low education" working class at its own perilThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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