Introduction Populism appears to be sweeping across the world. In a wide variety of countries, it is primarily right-wing populist parties that are winning elections. Once in power, they proceed—with greater or lesserRead More
For the spanish version of this article, click here. In recent years, parties such as Vox in Spain and Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Germany have entered the national political arena, achieving aRead More
For the Spanish version of this article, click here. Populism has become one of the major challenges facing contemporary Western democracies, reshaping political competition, public discourse, and citizen engagement (Kriesi et al., 2008;Read More
Just like in numerous other Western countries, democracy in Germany is coming under increasing pressure. In 2026, legally mandated elections are scheduled in two western and three eastern federal states, and elections areRead More
Right-wing populism has also become a dominant political factor in the Netherlands. The parliamentary elections of October 2025, however, were frequently portrayed in the international press as a defeat for this populism—a defeatRead More
If one term can describe Algeria’s political system from its inception to today, it is populism. For social, cultural, and historical reasons, populism served as the ideological foundation for the national liberation movementRead More
The last elections (legislative and European) in France have highlighted more than ever the success of populist parties and strategies in French politics, on the left as well as on the right. TheRead More
At the core of this paper on Bolivian populism is the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism) or MAS, the political party currently in power. I argue that Bolivian populism is rooted inRead More
This article examines the history of populism in the Netherlands and how this led to the recent success of the populist right-wing PVV. This party is mostly known for its radical ideas aboutRead More
At a conference of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn on November 4, Hans Blokland delivered a pulse lecture on populism: what is it, what causes it, what can we do aboutRead More
