Attention Economy


Sunday, August 30, 2020

Leaders and Followers

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”.