Populism is on the rise – from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary.

If you don’t know, “populism is a political ideology that positions ‘the people’ as a morally just, good group in society, in contrast with other people who are elitist or out of touch.”

But not all populists are the same, and there are some things that can be done to counter its rise

https://theconversation.com/populism-can-degrade-democracy-but-is-on-the-rise-heres-what-causes-this-political-movement-and-how-it-can-be-weakened-222323
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Populism can degrade democracy but is on the rise − here’s what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened

Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.

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