Over the past few years, there has been a string of populist victories. From Brexit in 2015 to Trump’s victory in 2016, they have been the canary in the coal mine for surging anti-establishment sentiments worldwide.
Following these two earth-shattering wins, anti-establishment candidates continued their victory march in places like Mexico, Brazil, France, Poland, and Hungary, to name just a few. These political movements cut across party lines—with candidates emerging on the right and left who adhere to these ideals. What’s underling all these disparate candidates, parties, and simmering political rage? One simple but potent idea: the system is broken.
Ipsos runs a global index to measure this phenomenon, how it’s shifted overtime, and what might take the edge off some of the more hard-lined and prevalent beliefs here. CONTINUED
Clifford Young & Sarah Feldman, Ipsos
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