The populist leader says:
“Society is divided between ‘low’ and ‘high’, ‘good’ and ‘bad’, and the in-between rift cannot be bridged by existing institutions, and the majority of good lows will eventually carry the day.”
The populist voters hear:
“Since no ‘middle’ exists in society, you surely belong to ‘low’ and ‘good.’ And since institutions are of no help as bridges, you’d rather follow me by joining the majority forming against those institutions and their defenders.”
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