“The Good People” according to the People: The Impact of Rhetoric on Individuals within Populist Movements

• In Event: Standing ePanel: Political Rhetoric

Brief Overview

Through focus groups drawn from the population of Northfield, Minnesota, we attempt to determine who, according to constituents themselves, is considered a member of “the people” and whether this conception differs among identity groups.

Authors

• Ishmael Maxwell, Carleton College

• Ella Barzell, Carleton College