Vox Populism. A shift from the traditional class based distinction and divide between left and right to a distinction based on cultural attitudes and education. What explains the rise of political extremism in europe and the united states.

A common explanation for the rise of populism is economic insecurity driven by forces such as trade immigration or the financial crisis. Die vorstellung von der macht der öffentlichen meinung als etwas göttlichem findet sich bei hesiod in werke und tage. Millions rely on vox s explainers to understand an increasingly chaotic world.
This column part of the vox debate on populism argues that such view overstates the role of economic insecurity as a driver.
This column part of the vox debate on populism argues that such view overstates the role of economic insecurity as a driver. Vox main menu. Chip in as little as 3 to help keep it free for everyone. This column part of a voxeu debate examines the drivers from each of these perspectives.