Saving Nations? Evangelicalism, Populism, and Democratic Backsliding in the Americas

• In Event: American Democracy at a Crossroads: A Political Theory Lens on Populism, Polarization, and Political Theology

Brief Overview

This paper explores the relationship between Evangelicalism and democracy, focusing on why Evangelicals tend to support populist leaders with authoritarian tendencies in the Americas.

Authors

• Nicolas Taccone, Brown University

• Eva Rios, Brown University