The article examines the implications of the politics of money associated with United States President Donald Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. It argues that democracy rests on the principle that every citizen possesses one vote of equal political weight, and that this principle is compromised when politicians treat election seasons as trade fairs. It contends that when a political leader of global stature legitimises the buying of political support, the damage sends a troubling message to young democracies. The piece notes that the distinction is especially consequential where poverty is widespread, institutions are fragile and political parties are personality-driven.
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