Celebrity politicians are a sign of our political decline | Cas Mudde

Oprah Winfrey isn’t the first celebrity to be floated as a presidential candidate. And she won’t be the last

When Oprah Winfrey gave a blistering speech of women’s empowerment at the Golden Globes, pundits went into overdrive speculating that she might run for office. Media networks are now dreaming of a 2020 presidential race between Donald Trump and Oprah.

Although Oprah has not confirmed anything, US media are brimming with op-eds for and against her candidacy and debates around the broader issue of “celebrity politics”.

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