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Jonathan V. Last argues voters, not just politicians, are the problem

Jonathan V. Last publishes essay on Western democracies' "followership problem"

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The Bulwark published Last's essay arguing that Western democracies face a voter problem rather than a leader problem. The piece cites Janan Ganesh's Financial Times column observing that leaders across ideologies have been historically unpopular, suggesting the issue lies with citizens rejecting any costly policies.

Jonathan V. Last publishes essay on Western democracies' "followership problem"
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Jonathan V. Last Editor, The BulwarkJanan Ganesh Financial Times columnist

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