Inclusionary vs. Exclusionary Populism and Leader Polarization: Evidence from Venezuela

• In Event: Populism in Latin America

Brief Overview

This paper studies Venezuela under Chavez as a case of leader polarization. To explain the occurrence of polarization between chavistas and anti-chavistas, it analyzes the inclusionary and exclusionary natures of populism in Latin America.

Author

• Orcun Selcuk, Luther College