Political Science 2211E Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Direct Democracy, Fairness Doctrine, Big Business
17 Apr 2018
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Populism reflects the concerns of working class & small business voters. See world as rigged by elites against the average citizen. Identity concerns: working class, small business owners, whites, rural religion, populist voters often support left wing economic policies and right wing social policies. Jobs at home have lower pay, no benefits and no job security. Can see this switch between more right and left wing leaders. Often views environmental policies as anti-resource jobs and anti-rural. Coal and pipeline jobs lost due to climate policies. Views illegal immigration, first, as an economic threat. Views illegal immigrants as: taking jobs, depressing wages, burdening social programs. Some white, rural christian voters view immigration & globalism as a threat to identity. Can manifest as xenophobia (cid:862)glo(cid:271)alists(cid:863) (cid:449)ho rig the e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272) syste(cid:373) through: Supports social programs that are seen as earned (health care, social security/pensions) Are a threat to rural and suburban identity and religion due to:
