History of Populism Part 3: Populism Continues Unabated in Europe [Modern History] #389
We look back at the events around 2017, when populist parties that were once peripheral forces across Europe surged into the center of politics one after another. Why did such a massive, synchronized wave occur all at once?
Populist parties grew rapidly in elections across various countries.
Unprecedented shifts occurred throughout Europe, including "Alternative für Deutschland" (AfD) in Germany, Le Pen's National Front in France, and the "Five Star Movement" in Italy. We track in detail how parties that were on the fringes of politics in countries like the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Hungary made their way into the heart of parliament, country by country.
There is a common background with the Trump phenomenon in the US.
This simultaneous rise shares the exact same composition as the Trump phenomenon in the US and Brexit in the UK. We explore why the layer of people in the US referred to as the "forgotten people" supported Trump, and how the policies of the Clinton administration influenced this. A certain political shift would later create deep divisions, so please listen to the full episode to find out more.
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