Good luck convincing people not to vote for anti-immigration measures and other populist ideas instead.

You can absolutely frame enshrining privacy and punishing those who would spy on you in a populist way. The messaging writes itself. The problem is that anti-power populism is considered extremely dangerous and tamped down on far more strongly than the most virulent bigots and fascists.

Populism is how you win votes, but only one form of populism is allowed. For now, at least.

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