Atlantic: Voters have rebelled everywhere against corruption
The article discusses how the U.S. is joining countries where voters punish elite behavior, highlighting corruption as a major concern. This sentiment drives Democratic messaging and forces Republicans to respond in states they control. The author notes a global trend where feelings of immorality mobilize crowds, benefiting populist right-wing politicians. The phenomenon was first observed in Hungary, where a former political director of Viktor Orbán drew parallels between the fall of Fidesz and the potential loss of congressional majority by the Republican Party, attributing it to economic factors.
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