Democrats’ populist bargain looks familiar to Republicans | David M. Drucker

For a decade, Democrats have consistently denied that grassroots liberals resemble Republican voters in their tendencies. Specifically, they reject the notion that their base is equally susceptible to supporting scandal-plagued populists, such as President Donald Trump. This persistent response aims to distance the Democratic populist bargain from the patterns observed within the Republican party, despite suggestions that both groups of voters may exhibit similar behaviors when aligning with controversial populist figures in the political arena.