This political cartoon displays the massive support that Bernie sanders has from the democratic people. The artist portrays Sanders as someone with a homegrown and people driven campaign, while it shows Hillary on a segway without all the support, more from the corporate interests that she represents. This political cartoon uses a dystopian motif and hyperbolic artwork in order to show to the viewers which presidential hopeful is really following the wishes of the people. The cartoon plays off of the ideas of Mad Max, a violent dystopian film which he feels represents the political race to this point, one that is vicious and filled with barbs. He also shows the support that Bernie has through all of this, the 99% driving him towards the election, with all their humanity, and Clinton riding onward with little to no organic support. The artwork also uses hyperbole. The fact that Bernie is riding with a flaming torch and pitchfork shows how ready he is to reform and hugely change the system that he wishes to become part of. Hillary, on the other hand, seems to be far less ready to reform, and more to continue the current system and not do much to really change it. So yes, this cartoon shows who the people really do support, but also shows what they really stand for Bernie wants to radically change, while Hillary wants to continue, and this cartoon conveys that message excellently.
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