In politics, it’s all about having the right enemy
The assumption in every case—French, American, and British—is that populist demagogues are now easier to beat than traditional right-wing politicians. Maybe that’s true, but all three countries are a long way from Chile.
LONDON, U.K.—The right enemy can be a major asset in politics, as Chilean voters have just demonstrated once again. All the opinion polls had the two presidential candidates neck and neck before the Dec. 19 election, but a few days before the vote it came out that the father of far-right candidate...
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