“Many people expect, just as they did then, "those at the top" to make all their decisions for them: Please get us work, and take care of our rent. These people vote for those who shout the loudest and deliver promises that are ultimately impossible to fulfill.”
People defer responsibility to elites, expecting them to solve personal problems, while voting for charismatic leaders who promise unrealistic outcomes.
In simple terms: Dependency on authority and populist promises.
Beware of relinquishing personal agency to charismatic leaders.
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