Democratic Party became too trusting of institutions, allowing institutional monoculture to prevent friction and criticism that might have prevented some of its destructive policies, which contributed to Trump's rise.

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Ross Douthat

Evidence Quote

“an institutional monoculture on the democratic side that created a loss of...antibodies...created some friction”

Source

Ross Douthat on Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics | The Ezra Klein Show— The Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:54:49 AM

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