Populist politicians and parties are increasingly winning elections in the developed West. …
Many scholars and pundits interpret these parties’ success as an expression of political discontent with the ruling elite.
But that’s only one part of the story, as we show in a recent article. Here’s the other part: Supporting these parties increases citizens’ discontent. Discontent is not just a cause but also a consequence of supporting populists. CONT.
Matthijs Rooduijn, Wouter van der Brug & Sarah L. de Lange, The Monkey Cage