Electing the Image: Mamdani and the Mimetic Turn in Democracy

Electing the Image: Mamdani and the Mimetic Turn in Democracy


As Zohran Mamdani’s insurgent mayoral campaign in New York City came to a dramatic close, René Girard’s mimetic theory offers a revealing lens through which to interpret the emotional and symbolic forces that shaped voter behavior. While critics have pointed to a wave of campaign donations from questionable sources as the reason for the surge, Mamdani’s rise cannot be explained solely by his war chest or his progressive platform, which included wealth taxes, free public transit, universal daycare, rent freezes, and police defunding. Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you.

Author: The American Spectator


Published at: 2025-11-05 23:49:57

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