An opinion piece argues that the decline of American institutions and the rise of populism predate Donald Trump's presidency. The author points to a 2014 Foreign Affairs issue that discussed the US political system's decay, rigid checks and balances, and its inability to represent majority interests due to polarization and the influence of minority interest groups. This suggests that the issues attributed to Trump have deeper, long-standing roots in American governance. AI
RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece analyzing historical trends and attributing them to broader systemic issues rather than a single individual.
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