Why Trump Is Popular
I know many of my liberal friends don't understand why Donald Trump is popular. I thought I should right a brief explanation. After World War II a number of organizations have formed at both the national and international level. Because the Western world ahs been stable since then, these organizations have continued, but with time society has changed and these organizations no longer represent the values of many Americans. Donal Trump refers to these organizations as the "Deep State." Typically they draw their membership from major cities, the upper classes, and elite universities. Thus there is a disconnect between them and working class and rural populations. Aggravating the situation, these organizations often see changing the behavior and beliefs of the public as part of their mission. But a traditional and complacent public does not want to change, and the anger this creates builds support for any politician promising to dismantle these organizations. Despite being a child of the same elite upper class, Donald Trump has cleverly taken advantage of this anger to build a loyal following.
So obviously there are always going to be differences of opinion between indiividuals and social classes. So what can we do to reduce the anger? First, these institutions need to be more incllusive, listen to the opinions of persons outside of them. Second, they need to distinguish between facts and values and argue the facts, not values. The general public needs to understand that elite institutions don't want to destroy the world or make thier life miserable. Their approach just reflects different opinions and values and not malice. And also that being a contrarian and rejecting the consensus opinion is not a revolutionary act and is often quite stupid.