The Problem with ‘Populist’ Politicians

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Here’s what populist parties — from the extreme-right AfD in Germany to Trump’s Republicans to the Conservative Party of Canada — have in common. Their idea of freedom and democracy is fundamentally different from what most of us are used to. Jared Wesley explains. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta. Published Feb. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/06/Problem-Populist-Politicians/

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