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Covid: an accelerator of populism? poster

Covid: an accelerator of populism? (2025)

In Europe, several countries—such as Sweden and Italy—are currently led by populist parties. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has been elected to a second term. Yet, these populist movements suffered a setback in 2020. How did they ultimately manage to bounce back? What role did the health crisis play in their rise?

Release: 2025-03-11
Runtime: 8 min
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Gilles Ivaldi
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Erwan Lecoeur
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Miroslav Mares
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Jimmie Åkesson
Jimmie Åkesson
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Jill Biden
Jill Biden
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
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Jair Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro
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Jean-Jacques Crèvecoeur
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Douglas Emhoff
Douglas Emhoff
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Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
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Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
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Vera Jourová
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Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen
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Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni
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Javier Milei
Javier Milei
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Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk
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Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán
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