The Three Faces of Populism in Power: Polity, Policies and Politics

In this article, we explore the consequences of the increasing presence of both left- and right-wing populist parties in government, critically reflecting on the recent scholarship on the topic, underlining promising venues for future research and outlining a conceptual framework which constitutes t...

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Published in:Government and opposition (London) Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 569 - 588
Main Authors: Caiani, Manuela, Graziano, Paolo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.10.2022
Subjects:
Case studies
Debates
Democracy
Government
Left wing politics
Moderation
Political systems
Politics
Populism
Power
Radicalism
Right wing politics
Success
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Switzerland
Europe
consequences of populism
populism in government
European politics
right-wing populism
left-wing populism
ISSN:0017-257X, 1477-7053
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Summary:In this article, we explore the consequences of the increasing presence of both left- and right-wing populist parties in government, critically reflecting on the recent scholarship on the topic, underlining promising venues for future research and outlining a conceptual framework which constitutes the background of this special issue entitled ‘Populism in Power and its Consequences’. Our main contribution is empirical, since – by reflecting on the various articles hosted in the special issue – we assess the impact of populist parties in government on politics, polities and various policy domains. We also provide an account of potential moderating factors of the influence of populists in government, focus on different ideological underpinnings of types of populisms (left-wing and right-wing) and discuss their relevance. We conclude by identifying four possible scenarios for European populist parties in governments: radicalization, compromise and moderation, splintering, or loss.
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ISSN:0017-257X
1477-7053
DOI:10.1017/gov.2022.4