It worked out fine, imo. The wikipedia page isnt about a popularity contest, per se but I can follow that parallel line of thinking.
Trumps behavior hasnt changed before he was elected or after the last election. As PotUS Trumps behavior was a bit less popular than another choice (not a relative landslide like 1984, 1972, 1964, etc). Granted, the political money machines have a lot to do with spinning the viewpoint of Americans, so it is possible that the election was not a good representative model.
I dont think the 2020 is a compelling single indicator of policy effectiveness on either side.
Regardless of popularity, his strategy of denying his mistakes got him as far as the white house, which I'd say is pretty far, but probably cost him the reelection. Handling your mistakes poorly is not the end, but it does weigh you down more than otherwise. There are better strategies. That's the point.
> But isn't it true that organization/individual X made a mistake and didn't follow this process at all?
> Yes, it's true. And how did that work out?