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The Politics of the Pulpit
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Why Division is Useful to Power
Fragmented publics are easier to govern because they can’t coordinate collective demands.
Polarization keeps the base loyal: if voters view the other side as an existential threat, they will overlook corruption, incompetence, or broken promises from their own side.
Unity threatens elite interests: when people find common ground across class, race, or geography, they often demand systemic reforms (living wages, healthcare, climate action, campaign finance reform) that disrupt entrenched money flows.
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Fragmented publics are easier to govern because they can’t coordinate collective demands.
Polarization keeps the base loyal: if voters view the other side as an existential threat, they will overlook corruption, incompetence, or broken promises from their own side.
Unity threatens elite interests: when people find common ground across class, race, or geography, they often demand systemic reforms (living wages, healthcare, climate action, campaign finance reform) that disrupt entrenched money flows.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.