Opinion
Author, media commentator, and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson addresses the 5th Demographic Summit in the Fine Arts Museum in Budapest on Sept. 14, 2023. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images
Commentary
Politicians live and die by public opinion. Elections truly are popularity contests when push comes to shove, and it can make many politicians cripplingly risk-averse when it comes to making policy changes that upset advocacy groups.
