Far-right leaders are winning across the globe. Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won’t cut it | Richard Seymour
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The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined, says author and Salvage founder Richard Seymour

Summary

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

Donald Trump’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 class—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 right’s appeal lies in its “politics of existential revenge,” which vilifies minority groups and offers imaginary disasters as scapegoats.

  • @[email protected]
    8•3 days ago

    They only trust what the hear and see on social media.

    Is there any data yet that backs this thinking?

    • @rayyy
      1•1 day ago

      False information and lies are not new. When fascists tried to overthrow the U.S. in 1933 they hired a bunch of people to go out to pubs, churches and public gathering places to spread inflammatory false information among the poorly educated folks. In turn they would spread those lies to their tribal groups as though they had access information others didn’t.
      Everyone should read about it.

    • @vapeloki
      9•3 days ago

      There are some studies. Mostly behind pay Walls. A good source I found a while back was this meta study.

    • @TexasDrunk
      3•3 days ago

      We have the data. Trust me. I’m from social media.