Board #28 - Spiral of Populisms? Gavin Newsom as a Populist or a Critic of Populism

• In Event: 73-310 - Poster Session: Policymaking and Executive Politics

Brief Overview

This paper tries to answer whether Governor Newsom is a populist by analyzing his speeches. The scale used draws on Kirk Hawkins's measurement and describes Newsom as populist despite combating populism, presenting a unique paradox. 

Author

• Christian Aurelio Ovalle, University of Illinois Chicago