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Alternatively, a Trump win would encourage the UK ruling party’s worst instincts
Evo Morales’ party makes a comeback in Bolivia ahead of elections in Ecuador, Peru and Chile
Populism of millennials risks a vicious spiral of failure and disillusion
American voters are about to make a regime choice for the world
The ad-hominem political attack designed to stir up anger or fear has become commonplace
Neo-Nazi party heads ran criminal organisation responsible for murder and attacks on migrants on trade unionists
As angst over the issue fades, so do the electoral fortunes of populists
In Austria, Germany and Italy support for once-ascendant populists has dwindled during Covid crisis
Resounding victory for centrist politics in the Austrian city’s important municipal elections
Zuzana Caputova warns EU risks becoming ‘hostage’ to authoritarian member states
The under-40s own less than older people did at the same age, but they will soon have more voting power
Western governments must counter autocrat aggression, but saving democracy starts at home
As the past week shows, the US president is not a conventional autocrat
We are seeing the normalisation of a politics indifferent to the success or failure of policy implementation
The Mexican leader is revealing himself as an authoritarian populist
Different qualities help nonconformist challengers to succeed
‘Yes’ win in referendum on ending free movement would scupper EU ‘framework agreement’
As curbs on socialising return, we need to examine the link between isolation and the politics of intolerance
Liberal democrats in Europe and the US are not doing enough to curb money laundering
The persistent online conspiracy theory is repurposing itself for new audiences around the world
Reality catches up when simplistic promises are left unfulfilled
To win the fight against populism, we must appeal to the emotions
Shorn of innovative policies or competence, Trump and Johnson face a fork in the road
Demonstrators see themselves engaged in struggle between good and evil
Radicals are increasingly active in demonstrations against Germany’s Covid-19 measures
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