With populists rising to power around the world, Ben wants to know why, and how they flourish. Could establishment politicians learn a thing or two from populists about how to communicate? Do populists offer real solutions to voters’ problems do they ever actually deliver on their promises?

Guests:

Lone Sorensen, Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Leeds

Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-general of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

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Host: Professor Ben Ansell

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Editor: Jasper Corbett

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Episode 5: The rise of populism