How urban climate action is fuelling populist backlash
In Germany, climate protesters are demanding diesel bans in city centres. Activists in Phoenix, Arizona are calling for climate emergency amid extreme heat events. But in cities across the world,...
View Article🔮 Small homelands: populist radical right, territories and localism
The study of the populist radical right has recently turned to localism. Elisa Bellè argues that this is related to the distinctly territorial nature of some of its successes A deeper understanding of...
View Article🔮 The rising tide of populism in Canada since the Freedom Convoy
Populist impulses are having a growing impact on the political landscape of several Western democracies. Jamie Gillies, Vincent Raynauld and Angela Wisniewski unpack the effects of populism in Canada,...
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🔮 Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni: the power of populist exclusionary rhetoricÂ
Jacob Wentz analyses populist rhetoric and communication strategies in the election campaigns of Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. Both leaders adopt similar approaches, criticising traditional media,...
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The stories we tell: how national narratives drive radical-right support
How do national stories shape voting behaviour? Odelia Oshri, Eran Amsalem, and Shaul Shenhav reveal that voters who view their nation through an exclusionary lens are more likely to support populist...
View Article🔮 How to understand the rise of authoritarian populism
We should understand the rise of authoritarian populism as a substantive ideology, write Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn Part of the political landscape Populism has been a major preoccupation of...
View ArticleEmotions are running high in EU foreign policy – and that's ok
European politics are becoming increasingly emotional. But in times of war and rising autocratic populism, rational policy choices depend upon emotions to be effective. Özlem Terzi and Seda Gürkan...
View Article🔮 Populist radical-right parties are developing distinct education policies
Oliver Gruber and Philipp Schnell examine how populist radical-right parties are extending their influence far beyond traditional populist policy areas, such as immigration. Across Europe, educational...
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🔮 Strong women, carnival populism, and Romania's new far-right leader
Camil Ungureanu and Delia Dumitrica examine the phenomenon of Diana Șoșoacă, Romania's new far-right leader, self-styled strongwoman, and TikTok influencer. While the populist right tends to champion...
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Populism’s dual use of conspiracy theories
Courtney Blackington and Frances Cayton argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to...
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