Populism and the Support for Democracy: Dissecting the Divergent Democratic Beliefs of Populist Supporters

• In Event: Public Opinion of Democracy

Brief Overview

By analyzing the World Value Survey spanning waves 3 to 7 (1995-2022), we find a strong link between support for authoritarian democracy and voting for populist parties worldwide. Also, this connection varies based on one's perceived crises.

Authors

• Jeongho Choi, University of Iowa

• Yujin Julia Julia Jung, University of Missouri