New study suggests entertainment is key to populist political success
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Populism may be powered by "popcorn politics," as new studies show voters are more drawn to entertaining leaders who stir emotions and challenge elites.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-26 19:05:03+00:00.

Original Title: Americans are more likely to support populist politicians when they find them entertaining. Leaders viewed as exciting, engaging, or attention-grabbing predicted support—more strongly for populist leaders like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders than non-populist figures like Joe Biden or Mitt Romney.