Populism in Politics is a Global Phenomenon and a Challenge to Democracy

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10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_76How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Populism; Democratic Resilience; Global Politics

Abstract

Populism in politics has become a global phenomenon that dominates the political stage in various countries worldwide. This phenomenon presents a serious challenge to the democratic system that has long been upheld. Political populism describes a set of rhetoric and strategies that often appeal to the masses with simple promises and quick solutions, often by blaming specific groups or government institutions. This article discusses how populism is a mass-based force that is very difficult to shake because its approach is aimed at solving social problems such as economic inequality and racial discrimination. In global political controversies, there is a tendency to use populist themes in right-wing parties, consistently showing concern for social issues. This research used qualitative research methods using natural contexts to interpret current phenomena. It was done by combining existing research methods, such as literature studies from books and journal articles discussing Global Populism. This paper aims to provide an understanding of how the phenomenon of populism can threaten the resilience of democratic systems in various countries and to identify various strategies and solutions that can be proposed to strengthen democracy in the face of populism.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Megumi Rizky
AU  - Armin Arsyad
AU  - Muhammad Imran
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/29
TI  - Populism in Politics is a Global Phenomenon and a Challenge to Democracy
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences (WCGSS 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 719
EP  - 729
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_76
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_76
ID  - Rizky2024
ER  -