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The Technocratic Shift in Politics: Dry and Technocratic vs. Emotion and Humor
Politics in the 90s and early 2000s became dry and technocratic, focusing on think tanks and lessons from other countries. This created a sense of agreement on economics and politics, leading to a feeling of reaching the end of history. However, populists like Boris Johnson and Donald Trump gained popularity by being better at emotions and humor, and avoiding dry language. This raises questions about the direction politics has been heading.