Populism – on both the left and right – has recently become a powerful force in western politics. This column uses individual data on political attitudes to argue that economic drivers are the most important factors influencing the demand for, and supply of, populist parties. Recent data also show that as these parties gain support, their political rivals adapt to embrace populism.
Luigi Guiso, Helios Herrera, Massimo Morelli, Tommaso Sonno, 14 October 2017
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