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The rise of populist movements seems to be a direct response to the failures of elite governance. This sentiment became remarkably evident with the advent of candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders—both of whom emerged as populist voices from disparate ends of the political spectrum in 2016. Interestingly, while the Republican party ultimately coalesced around Trump, the Democratic establishment actively worked against Sanders, highlighting a defensive mechanism employed by elites to maintain the status quo.