Centrist leaders would be foolish to overlook the reality of populism. If they get in (e.g. France), they should breathe a sigh of relief and get to work dealing with populism's causes. Many may think that populism's "solutions" (eg. Trump, Brexit) are foolish, but when people are afraid many will believe any nonsense that offers them a shred of hope. If centrists can erase much of the causes of those fears, they will win again; if not, they won't.

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