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Today is the next conversation in our series on Building a Better Democracy. John Hibbing is a renowned political scientist who works at the intersection of psychology and politics. His latest book explores what motivates former President Donald Trump’s base and why those forces are likely to outlast Trump himself.
This conversation originally aired Sept. 21, 2022.
Guest:
John Hibbing
Author, Stealth Democracy: Americans' Beliefs About How Government Should Work
Prepared for web by Owen Henderson
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Best of: What motivates Trump’s base?
John Hibbing's latest book explores what motivates Donald Trump’s base and why those forces are likely to outlast Trump himself.