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The quote argues that when institutions and social protections are weak, people become more vulnerable to fear-based politics. It suggests that populist movements can grow in that kind of environment. The wording frames safeguards as a barrier against manipulation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Richard Edelman
American businessman
Richard Winston Edelman is an American businessman best known for leading Edelman, the public relations company founded by his father. In 1996, he became the firm’s president and chief executive officer. He is associated with the management and growth of one of the best-known names in public relations. His public remarks tend to reflect business leadership, communications, and the work of building and sustaining a major family-founded company.
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