Explain how the 2016 U.S. presidential election brought about new populism

Question

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

Answer 1

1. The presidential election of 2016 was a turning point in populism and surrounded a
presidential candidate who won based on personality.
2. New populism emerged at the intersection of race, class, and gender. When Donald
Trump ran for office, the discontent found at that intersection crystallized into a
political force.
3. There was growing opposition among the forgotten working class to what they
viewed as elite Washington officials. Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp” and
replace long-established incumbents with people who understood the needs of the
working class garnered support for Republicans.
4. Distrust of government derived in part from the disappearance of manufacturing jobs;
Trump gained support by promising the return of car manufacturing and coal
production to America.