Michael Salamone at Washington State University echoed the sentiments of several political scientists who spoke with NPR, floating the idea that, as disruptive as Trump’s rise might have been, it’s been beneficial to their field.
“It’s definitely good for the study of political science,” said Salamone. “It’s definitely pushing our ability to make sense of political phenomena to its limit, and I think there is a lot of good that can come out of that. Whether or not it’s a good thing for the political system is an entirely different question.”
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