Electoral battles

Why People Like Trump

People like Trump not for what he says, but for how he says it. Right, wrong, or indifferent Trump takes a stand. Trump answers questions with abundant self-confidence. Trump does not back down in the face of political correctness. Trump often flip-flops on issues and yet his poll numbers surge. Why? People are not listening to what he says. They are listening to the way his says it.

Political correctness can stifle free speech but it cannot stop people from thinking forbidden thoughts. People who cannot express their true thoughts and feelings become frustrated. The more the forbidden thoughts backup behind the dam of political correctness, the more the frustration builds. Trump serves as society’s pressure valve releasing pent up frustration. Trump says what ordinary people cannot say for fear of losing their jobs, status in their communities, or their reputations. When built-up pressure is finally released, people feel good about themselves. The Golden Rule of Friendshipstates, “If you want people to like you, make them feel good about themselves. When Trump speaks, he makes people feel good about themselves and, as a result, people like him.