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[–] frezik@midwest.social 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It goes the other direction. Republican politicians tell their constituents what policies to support.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"The left" wants society formed by an idealized version of reality and elites want nothing to do with that.

"The right" desperately wants to be part of a tribe. They will bend whatever way the elite tribal leaders wind blows.