Despite the explosion of populism research, there is a shortage of comprehensive analyses
of the ideational varieties of populist parties and of the different roles they play in …

The worldwide rise of populist governments represents one of the most crucial political
developments of recent years. In Europe in particular, a range of populist parties and …

Societal crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, produce societal instability and create a
fertile ground for radicalization. Extremists exploit such crises by distributing disinformation …

This article compares the dynamics of polarization in the eleven case studies analyzed in
this special issue to draw conclusions about antecedents of severe political and societal …

Populism studies have rapidly burgeoned but systematic global empirical evidence about
this phenomenon has lagged behind. How can party values be measured in consistent …

Populism is the key political phenomenon of the 21st century. From Trump to Brexit, from
Chávez to Podemos, the term has been used to describe leaders, parties and movements …

Multidimensional concepts are non-compensatory when higher values on one component
cannot offset lower values on another. Thinking of the components of a multidimensional …

This book review examines the theory of populism advanced by Pippa Norris and Ronald
Inglehart in Cultural Backlash. The authors offer a distinct explanation of the rise of …

Scholars are increasingly interested in 'populist attitudes', which–studies show–can explain
party support and vote choice. However, current research has not yet analyzed in detail the …

Affective polarization–that is, antipathy towards political opponents–sits high on the
academic and political agenda. This is because it is thought to have a multitude of damaging …