Quote Originally Posted by Raver View Post
Agreed, if everyone feels apathetic then that gives the elites more power. That is why left wing or right wing populism is often demonized by the media as socialist/communist or fascist respectively because it goes against their interests. While, neoliberal and neoconservative corporate policies are pushed IMO.
I agree with you, with the exception of right wing populism. Elites that resist at first are usually successful at co-opting it once it gains momentum or succeeds—elites are authoritarian by nature and so is right wing ideology.