How populists turn distrust into power
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Episode: How populists turn distrust into power
Pub date: 2026-07-08
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Populist candidates have a way of making politics feel simple. They tell voters that the problem is obvious, the villains are known and the solution is to break through corrupt institutions standing in the way. That message can be emotionally powerful, but what happens after populists win? Why do they so often win the crowd but lose the plot?
Host Megan McArdle is…
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