Make -insert country here- Great Again?
The White House has been sometimes like a reality TV show. President Trump came to power because he was a different and non-conformist politician, something we continue to see mid-term.
Trump, like with Brexit came to power because of the normal ordinary people being feed up with the establishment, I am not a republican or a democrat I live in the UK. This pattern we have seen across the world populism, areas ‘the former industrial heartlines’ is where the message “make America great again” hit home.
It’s the forgotten, who brought Trump to power and as the Democrat’s look towards 2020 they need to look at the situation and who can engage with the white, middle age working class again. Trump has changed the way we think about politics and who we are as people.
Brexit was another result which tapped into the base of the forgotten, the English were the largest Brexiteers as a nation. The areas in the north mainly backing Brexit as they felt forgotten by the political class and wanted change.
On both sides of the Atlantic, the Conservative / Republicans have gone more to the right and Labour / Democrats to the left. Jeremy Corbyn is another example of this outsider leader, I was surprised when he was elected leader as I thought Labour was committing suicide.
But Corbyn has made Labour in my view, has changed the party we have two parties which are completely different.
It’s not only along party lines, but the Conservative and Labour party both also have divisions on Brexit. Brexit and Trump, I believe since the referendum and US election we have forgotten about the real issues.
Creating new jobs, building a country which is far and equal, economic growth, these all play into the narrative of which created Trump and lead to Brexit.
Ten years ago, I was becoming more aware of world affairs and when Barack Obama was elected as president there was so much hope. Obama did great things for America but failed to bring change to the many and that swing voter switched to Trump.
Some of Trump’s supporters felt betrayed by Obama.
Greatness as Britain or America, will I believe always be there. The Anglo-American friendship is one the world looks to for leadership. The global leadership hasn’t been there since Brexit or Trump.
Here in Britain, I believe there is no such thing as UK politics anymore. Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish and regional politics have overtaken politics. We often hear about if people voted how they wanted the government who be more reprehensive.
I am a Millennial or Generation Z, we have seen our world change. I think and often think, that the pollical class cannot forget the young as we are more politically engaged.
I think, we Gen Z feel let down by our governments, they take things from the young to fund the older generation. At the last election, Labour’s rise was thanks to the young.
No official data exists for the scale of the youth vote in 2017, but an NME-led exit poll suggests turnout among under-35s rose by 12 points compared with 2015, to 56%. The Guardian 2017
But it is hard to measure or understand the youth vote at the last election, We also know that older people are more likely to vote than young people – something that has always been the case in Britain and other countries.
The Liberal Democrats I believed at the 2010 election were the home for the young, but going into collation was suicide, I think the reason they did so badly at the 2015 election was the tuition fees promise. I believe that promise on tuition fees was why they lost as well as propping that “I’m sorry video.”
Social media has played its part – both good and bad. President Trump uses it to spread his message of ‘Fake CNN’ ‘Fake News’, his so-called ‘Fake News’ is the type of brands we know like the BBC, ABC, Press Association, CNN. Fox News, a brand which many believe is propaganda is supported by the president.
At the moment its so easy to parody our political leaders, whether its Alec Baldwin (SNL) or Kate McKinnon (SNL) and Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers) or Debora Stevens, Donald Trump and Treasa May. But “Dianne Abbott!” is my favorite, “Welcome to This Week… and Dianne Abbott”
What makes a great power, like Britain like America, is global leadership. What made us great in the first is our empire and post-empire we have shown leadership on global issues. We need a world which works for everyone!
Studying business you learn, the reason why manufacturers go to China is economic. Its cheaper to mass produce an iPhone in Beijing than Birmingham or Baltimore. What business needs being based in America, for example, is being able to compete with China and not tariffs which makes everyone poorer.
Slogans are important, ‘Make America Great Again’ or ‘Take back control’, simple but effective clear messages from Trump and Vote Leave. These were repeated again and again in 2016.
Our greatest achievements have been when we have been united, despite Trump withdrawal, the Paris Climate Agreement was a great deal which we as a global community we have agreed to. The thing which makes us civilization is when we work together.
I think the questions going into 2020 in America and the next UK Election, is populism has it worked and who are we after Trump and Brexit?