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rfmcdonaldInspired by my post earlier this evening about the fondness of Toronto's Doug Ford for Donald Trump and what he represents, my [FORUM] question is simple: How has Donald Trump influenced your local politics?
Here in Canada, one thing the Rob Ford years demonstrated is that there is an appetite for anti-intellectual right-leaning populism. This does not match up perfectly with Trump's right-wing nationalism, as Rob Ford's strong support in marginalized immigrant communities on the periphery of Toronto demonstrates, but it does match up enough.
How are things in your particular jurisdiction being shaken by this?
Here in Canada, one thing the Rob Ford years demonstrated is that there is an appetite for anti-intellectual right-leaning populism. This does not match up perfectly with Trump's right-wing nationalism, as Rob Ford's strong support in marginalized immigrant communities on the periphery of Toronto demonstrates, but it does match up enough.
How are things in your particular jurisdiction being shaken by this?
