Is Boris Johnson a populist despite claiming to be socially liberal & despite wearing his learning on his sleeve (unlike Salvini or Orban)? Yes. ⁦@Yascha_Mounk⁩ argues here that to claim otherwise “is based on a misunderstanding of populism.” (1/2) theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
“Populists can come in all kinds of ideological flavors. Many, especially in Europe, are far-right. Some, especially in Latin America, are far-left. A few, like those who belong to Italy’s 5 Star Movement, claim to eschew traditional political categories...” (2/4)
”What they all have in common is an opposition to the pluralism that is inherent to any functioning representative democracy...”(3/4)
”By claiming that they, and they alone, stand for the people, populist leaders around the world delegitimize any institution that might provide a check on their power. This is why populists so often turn against long-standing democratic traditions.” (4/4)
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