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.

  • @ryathal@sh.itjust.works
    -4•1 month ago

    Or just maybe social media has enabled the masses to realize globalism hasn’t really helped them. A cheaper TV wasn’t worth the massive exportation of factory jobs. Free trade allows a race to the bottom for labor that can be done elsewhere, that’s great for owners, not so great for the workers that can’t find a comparable job anymore.

    • rustydominoEnglish
      6•1 month ago

      That might be true but voting in fascists (who will make every single one of the problems worse) was the rational response?

      • @ryathal@sh.itjust.works
        1•1 month ago

        If you give someone the choice between change and continuing to be kicked in the ass, they will choose change. Trying to argue that the change is getting kicked in the nuts isn’t a big seller.

        • rustydominoEnglish
          5•1 month ago

          You’re not wrong but people are fucking dumb. It just means we’re all going to get kicked in the nuts now while my ass is still hurting.