The reemergence of nationalist, nativist populism is not surprising: economic stagnation, high unemployment, rising inequality and poverty, lack of opportunity, and fears about migrants and minorities “stealing” jobs and incomes have given such forces a big boost. The backlash against globalization – and the freer movement of goods, services, capital, labor, and technology that comes with it – that has now emerged in many countries is also a boon to illiberal demagogues.
民族主义、先天论民粹主义的死灰复燃并不令人奇怪：经济停滞、高失业、不平等性和贫困增加、缺少机会、担心移民和少数群体“偷走”就业和收入，这些因素给了上述力量极大的提振。针对全球化——以及随之而来的更自由的商品、服务、资本、劳动力和技术的移动——的抵制如今在许多国家大行其道，对于不自由煽动家来说，这也是有利条件。