The American constitutional system relies on checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power in a central government.

“Power checks power. Power checks power. That's Montisscu who was the most important philosopher during the constitutional period. So they look at Montescu. They quote him in the federalist papers and what do you have? three branches of government. Power checking power.”

Brendan Schaub suggests that many Americans are disillusioned with traditional politicians and are drawn to populist figures who appear to challenge the establishment.

“I think majority of Americans are sick of politicians and ones like that who try to burn it to it could have been anybody we're burning the system”

He argues that modern political discourse is poisoned by amplification chambers that allow fringe or radical positions to dominate algorithmic discovery while center-left views lack similar institutio

“I think it goes back to understanding the current media environment and how you capture attention. It's just about amplifying a story and then sending it out to everybody.”

She asserts that individuals seeking power in a democracy often exploit societal fears to manipulate the public rather than building support through popular policies.

“if you're somebody who wants power and you want people to follow you you need to tell stories that people are going to respond to so the easiest thing to do is to go for fear”