| No, it is not purely disingenuous. The mainstream is defined by the "consensus" opinion, which is always subject to criticism as being comparatively shallow and manipulable. I do not believe "vox populi, vox Dei". Nevertheless, the mainstream has it limits, and is somewhat slow to change in the fundamentals. (In America, for example, "free markets" have a persistent appeal, as does "peace through strength"). The mainstream, since Reagan, has moved somewhat to the Right, although it was already a bit conservative (the Silent Majority did exist). Clinton became president on the strength of pretending to be a post- Reagan Democrat. (That is why exposing Hillary became important: he was the sheep's clothing, she was the liberal wolf). Anyway, taking all of that into account, the policies so far followed by the Administration are pretty popular, and there is a high degree of trust in the team. That is indisputable, and reads "mainstream" more or less, as sociologically defined....... |
