Someone on quora asked:
Why is there so much support for Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines?
He appeals to a set of primal instincts - he does things people wish they could do but they can’t because of social norms and whatnot. He feeds on people’s fear, anger and discontent. They cheer him on because he does what they cannot - and it lets the supporters feel the euphoria of lashing out at a system that they feel has failed them, without actually doing it themselves.
Jessica Zafra has a great article on this: http://interaksyon.com/article/126627/jessica-zafra--of-course-you-love-duterte--he-is-your-id
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