Ronald Inglehart, University of Michigan professor, makes a strong case for the cyclical nature of populism in a democratic society.  (“The Age of Insecurity, by Ronald Inglehart, Foreign Affairs, May/June 2018, pgs. 20-28.)   He argues populism thrives during periods of change,

As the 2016 presidential campaign shifts into high gear, my Facebook page has become a minefield of  political rhetoric. People are choosing sides and a few are strident.  Nonetheless, at a time when opinions appear to be pulling the country apart, Ronald Inglehart, professor of Pol