Against Fascism

The most notable thing after the UK and French elections has been that democracy can beat fascism. The voters were ecstatic about the election outcomes in the UK and in France. If ordinary people debate on issues that matter, then the fascist ideology that alienates people can be beaten. 

The coy plot to appeal to the voters with racism has largely failed. Such a scheme indeed is not manageable. The gimmick that lured the voters to show their resentment against the status quo did not last long. The voters ultimately realized that their ideology was not a viable option for running democratic systems. 

Among the issues that people were most against, the Palestinian issue is a factor that contributed to fueling the voters' anger. The widespread images online and campaigns against genocide successfully toppled then the responsible stakeholder governments. Even before that, the support rates had been on the decline. The movement put an end to the Conservative rule effectively. 

The democratic systems work if and only if populism is termed as it is. A very inhuman and interesting scheme that finds targets in and out of the community seems out of sync in the UK and France. If their communities are diverse now, then what of it in the United States? Are we talking about crime rates itself or is it about hating immigrants?  Or even about the police or the haters of the police? 

One of the largest democratic systems in the world just have shown us what they can do to oppose fascism. Perhaps that again told us the risks of populism.  

So what is populism?

It is the powerful someone who tells people around you what they think you are. It is the stereotype that they firmly believe in which resonates with their people. They are not your friends. They are the enemies of you, your life, your work, and your academic work.