LATEST ON AMERICA VOTE 2016
New York-based psychiatrist Frieda Birnbaum has tracked the persistent appeal of Republican front-runner Donald Trump for months. “Trump’s prolonged popularity reveals a lot about the mental state of Americans,” she says, noting that the wide range of his appeal and the unpredictable surges of support signals the nation seeks “massive” change.
“Many Americans have felt ignored by their leaders. When Trump verbally assaults these leaders and candidates associated with the establishment, they cheer him on. They vent their frustration on these leaders through him,” Dr. Birnbaum continues. But something else is going on.
Uh oh. Meanwhile, another New Yorker has noticed psychological dynamics. Michael Bloomberg, who announced Monday he would not run for the White House, is also vexed at the presidential candidates.
“Rather than explaining how they will break the fever of partisanship that is crippling Washington, they are doubling down on dysfunction,” the former New York City mayor noted in his rationale for not entering the 2016 race.

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