Cam Slater: The Disconnect of the Elites

If you ever wanted proof of the disconnect of the elites, look no further than the blaming of the public for the ongoing failure of the legacy media, rather than being introspective about seeking whom to blame.

Then there is the empirical evidence of the IPSOS research company that carries out an annual survey about populism and discontent around the world. This year they have included New Zealand for the first time and their results were released last Friday afternoon: Populism global survey: New Zealand results.