Populism is a belief system for people who feel betrayed, and when interpersonal trust collapses, surges of populism emerge because people no longer trust elites or their peers to act in their interest.
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David BrooksEvidence Quote
“And when you get that loss of trust, you get surges of populism. Populism is a belief system for people who feel betrayed.”
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How America Recovers from All This | Yale Conversations with David Brooks | Yale University— Yale Jackson School of Global AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:19 PM
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