How cynical leaders are whipping up nationalism to win and abuse power

An article published in the The Economist in August 2023 discusses the steadily emerging trend of country leaders gaining power through nationalist ideologies. In its examination of how leaders use nationalism to win and abuse their power, it cites a study by Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) co-founder and Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee that shows how, when voters pick candidates by ethnicity, instead of integrity or competence, communities end up with less honest, less capable representation.