There is no one quite like Donald Trump — as either a human being or a presidential candidate. While he has been compared to populist insurgents like George Wallace and Ross Perot, neither came as close to the presidency as Mr. Trump will be if he secures the G.O.P. nomination.
But when we look beyond this country, we can see that Mr. Trump’s playbook is neither unique nor uniquely successful.
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March 14, 2016
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