University of Oxford Debate: Populism vs. the Elite Establishment

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Many people believe there is a horizontal culture war between the right and the left. However, some people are becoming aware of the growing vertical culture war between Populism and the Elite Establishment.

Social media companies such as TikTok represent populism in that the narratives and political movements are established by ordinary people and not the elite establishment. It is no wonder why the government is moving to censor or outright ban social media companies to limit their influence over society.

This is a two-sided debate that occurred recently at the University of Oxford.

Winston Marshall argues that populism is not a threat democracy, but rather is democracy itself.





Nancy Pelosi argues that populism is a threat to democracy due to voters being manipulated
https://youtu.be/VW8SnMRhExA?si=uihH2urRFGLouSAu

The Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This House Believes that Populism is a Threat to Democracy.” The final count had 177 members voting for the motion and 68 members voting against.

Note:
When they vote in favor of a motion, this vote is primarily symbolic. It represents the opinion of the participants in the debate and the audience present at the event, but it does not have any legislative or binding power. The outcome reflects the prevailing views and persuasive arguments presented during the debate, serving as an indication of public sentiment or student opinion on the issue at hand.