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Trump's Win: A Political Analysis from Johns Hopkins
Analysis of the 2024 US elections, focusing on Trump's victory and comparing it to the successes of other populist leaders like Meloni in Italy. The analysis also comments on the limitations of polling and the role of universities in understanding global politics.
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Italy
Us PoliticsElectionsPopulismHigher EducationPolitical Science
Johns Hopkins UniversityDemocratic PartyRepublican Party
Donald TrumpKamala HarrisRenaud DehousseGiorgia MeloniSilvio Berlusconi
- What parallels does Dehousse draw between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump?
- Dehousse draws a parallel between Meloni's efforts to appear more mainstream and Trump's continued presentation as an outsider, despite not actually being one. He emphasizes Trump's landslide victory and the five million vote margin over Harris.
- Were the polls accurate in predicting the outcome of the Harris-Trump race?
- Dehousse, the rector of Johns Hopkins University, believes that polls underestimated Trump's support, similar to what happened with Le Pen in France. He highlights the importance of microanalysis to understand voter behavior, such as Trump's support among Hispanic and African-American men.
- What is Dehousse's assessment of Kamala Harris's performance in the election?
- Dehousse believes that while Kamala Harris failed to fully convince voters, she did manage to raise hope. He notes the enthusiasm of some within the Democratic party for Harris, though the election results ultimately disappointed them.
- Does Dehousse see the success of Trump and Meloni as following a pattern established by Berlusconi?
- Dehousse considers Berlusconi the precursor to leaders like Trump and Meloni, arguing that the democratic system struggles to adapt to this structural change. He points out that this type of leadership challenges traditional democratic structures.
- Does Dehousse believe that the success of populist leaders indicates a crisis for institutions like Johns Hopkins University?
- Dehousse disagrees that the Johns Hopkins University is in crisis; instead, he sees its international perspective as an asset in understanding global politics. He promotes international study to gain a broader perspective on global issues and American politics.