It’s not just Trump.
Voters happily adopt their leaders’ views.
“Political science research shows that this “follow the leader”
dynamic is hardly limited to Trump. It occurs throughout history, on both sides
of the aisle and in other countries. It happens even when party elites try to
stop it. In general, the people who run our political parties — particularly
the most prominent and charismatic figures — have the ability to reshape what
voters in those parties think”.