River‑Village Coalition Fragility

Some successful urban outsiders combine a 'River' narrative (risk‑tolerant, movement energy) with a 'Village' base drawn from media/creative elites; that hybrid can win elections quickly but produces a fragile governing majority because the two social worlds have different durability, incentives, and tolerance for trade‑offs. — If this coalition type becomes common, it will reshape how mayors govern, how city policy is made, and how national parties adjust recruitment and messaging for urban electorates.