Trump’s political success is inextricably intertwined with his public identity as an entertainer, ZeeshanAleem writes.
One of the voters interviewed in the Times piece even seems to tie Trump’s ability to entertain more effectively than DeSantis with perception of his energy as an executive:
“He does not come across with humor,” Sandra Reher, 75, a retired teacher in Farmingdale, N.J., said of Mr. DeSantis. “He comes across as a — a good Christian man, wonderful family man. But he doesn’t have that fire, if you will, that Trump has.” One of the weird things about living in a democracy, especially in a presidential system, is that the personality of a politician — rather than their policy views — can become a major factor in how voters assess whether they will vote vote for them. George W.
That charitable explanation doesn’t make the phenomenon less depressing. Our political culture should encourage citizens to view democratic elections as contests of principles, not personalities. And to the extent that one's demeanor is a reflection of one's values, I wouldn't rate being fun as an important one for a politician.
Of course we cannot isolate just the “fun” factor as the reason for Trump’s dominance. As a former president, Trump is a well-known quantity and has had more time to build trust with the Republican base than other candidates. But at the same time, he’s had a lot of time to lose their trust too, given that he
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