S tier on basically every issue apart from Trump.
I have 3-4 questions for you, out of curiosity, if you don't mind.
1. Do you think someone is inherently un-populist if they support immigration, in general?
2. Is it natural for people to want to move to somewhere with perceived greater opportunity or should people stay put where they are (and work to improve their local communities as best they can, perhaps)? Also, do you oppose foreign aid? Why or why not?
3. Are there any stances you have, or politicians you support, which/who are establishment-friendly or unpopulist in any way?
Thanks.
I think generally it helps to be anti-immigration to be populist but it certainly isn't required. Being completely pro-open borders is disqualifying to being a populist however which is part of the reason Bernie is a populist while AOC isn't.
It may be natural for people to want to move to somewhere for greater opportunity but it doesn't mean they should. What happens or who moves to a place should be entirely dependent on what is best for the people already living there.
I oppose all foreign aid without exception. Why spend millions on people in other countries when we have millions starving and without healthcare in the US. A nation's citizens are it's priority and there are still plenty problems in America that need to be fixed before anyone even thinks of doing stuff for other countries.
I heavily lean towards anti-establishment politicians and I struggle to think of any establishment-friendly ones I support. In fact being against the political establishment is the most important factor in my view. The political establishment refers typically to the donor class, mainstream media and DC elites, I also count rich suburban white women in this category too. A politician being friendly with the establishment at times like Trump can more than make up for it by flagrantly defying their wishes and pissing them off though.
I don't think I have any stances that are unpopular or anti-establishment either. I guess I'm pro-vaccine and pro-lockdown, as Tucker Carlson was originally when he warned Trump to take it seriously. I'm also very supportive of gun control, on a similar level to how we have it in Australia where they're allowed but they have heavy restrictions. I just see no purpose in endangering everyone for no good reason. While I like tough on crime policies I'm also in favor of a justice system that prioritised rehabilitation and I'm against the death penalty (as I'm pro-life).