Guest Dr. James Downes joins “Right Rising” to give us an overview of populism — as an ideology and a political party.
Along with host Augusta Dell’Omo, Downes helps us understand where populism is on the rise and where it’s falling and works through some common misconceptions about the term “populism.” He also answers the burning question: How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the growth of the populist right?
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