August 5, 2024
Until ten years ago, European populist parties, regardless of their internal politics, were united by a strong opposition to the European Union (EU) and a desire to either dismantle or exit the EU.
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April 16, 2024
The Authoritarian Populism Index offers a comprehensive overview of the major ideological trends in European politics, focusing on parties advocating illiberal and authoritarian ideologies.
April 4, 2024
The populist mindset is a reactionary one. So long as the same sources of discontent remain, populism will continue to thrive.
April 2, 2024
When COVID-19 hit, there were three questions on everyone’s minds: what was it, where did it come from, and how do we stop it?
February 6, 2024
Poor policymaking has significantly contributed to Europe’s challenges across various fields. Despite politicians’ professed commitment to evidence-based policymaking, the paper highlights how decisions are infected by populism and short-termism.
September 15, 2020
Nationalism and populism have permeated the sphere of global politics in the 21st century, and the EU is no exception. This particular change in the political environment inevitably causes changes in economic policy, as populist leaders tend to increase governmental spending, focus on more protectionist policies, and raise trade barriers.
March 11, 2020
Politicians in Brussels and Member States are seeking a mission for The Union that has broad public appeal in order to gain support from populist tendencies instead of becoming the victim of them.
July 8, 2019
In the recent European elections, authoritarian populist parties, gained a great number of seats (almost 24% of the total) in the European Parliament (EP).
June 20, 2019
Timbro’s methodological distinction in the Authoritarian Populism Index between extreme and authoritarian populist parties is highly relevant in the Greek political environment, as shown by the parliamentary voting patterns in the period 2012 – 2018.