#populism

Even Under Populism, Elite Failure Is Still a Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/opinion/populism-elites-richard-hanania.html #Politics #Opinion #Populism

https://carrickryan.substack.com/p/the-truth-is-behind-the-headlines '#Populism, by its nature, rests upon the notion that all of the complex problems that #society is compelled to address actually have very simple #solutions. 'To hold this world view, it necessitates a deep mistrust of #expertise, of #institutions, and of #science, and anyone else that dares explain why the "simple solution" has already been dismissed from calculations. 'These are the natural adversaries of anyone intoxicated by overconfidence as a result of the Dunning Kruger Effect; a phenomenon by which those with the least amount of knowledge on a complex topic are so deficient in knowledge that they do not understand how much they don't know. 'Within that context, the visible impatience from those who spent decades studying the minute nuances of a topic can be indiscernible from arrogance, or potentially even intentional obfuscation. '..... 'Polling data has consistently shown that One Nation's support is strongest among people without a #university degree, particularly when combined with older age and living in regional or #rural Australia. These are, in many ways, those that have benefited the least from #globalisation and those that suffered the most from growing #economic #inequality. '#Conspiracy theories offer an explanation for their loss of #status and #wealth that appeals to our natural instinct to blame misfortune on the malicious acts of others. It is cathartic to attribute grievance to the immorality of a nefarious "elite" rather than our own failure to adapt to a rapidly changing world....'

This kind of politics makes it nearly impossible to work across party lines. How do you find a shared purpose with people that just call you trash or who are busy in their spare time breaking the country apart? If Findlay’s party forms government with this no sense at the hilt we’re in for a rough time. Imagine them governing in a crisis? Culture wars are boring. https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/07/17/BC-Conservatives-Hire-Alberta-Separatist/ #BCPoli #CanPoli #Populism #CultureWar

Supermiljöbloggen Klimatomställningen är ställd under hård press, framförallt i USA men även i EU, skriver Filip Johnsson i sin SMB-krönika#FilipJohnsson #Klimatet #Klimatomställning #polarisering #politik #Populism #Rättvisa #TomasPiketty Filip Johnsson: Klimatomställningen rymmer så mycket mer än teknik och ekonomi - Supermiljöbloggen

Marine Le Pen's Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/le-pen-populists-vs-courts.html #WorldNews #Politics #Populism

Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia’s populist One Nation party, lets fly with a whole list of grievances designed to appeal to those of Australia’s cash-strapped and struggling peoples who are not used to thinking terribly deeply about what is good and bad in Australian society. In particular, what stood out for me was: 1) her attacks on multiculturalism. Here in Melbourne taking a trip around to any shopping centre or marketplace you see people from all over the world, not just Northern European. We benefit tremendously from this, for one thing from the wide range of foods from all over the world that we have accepted as our staple and that makes shopping for takeaways such a delight. 2) Saying that working people can be lazy and are too hard to fire. In particular she attacks childcare and parental leave. This is the only reason why many people are able to work at all. Especially when wages are so low and rents are so high. For example a young nurse can take home between $60,000 and $70,000 per year. Compare this with how much a politician like Pauline gets! Paid and/or subsidised childcare is beyond the reach of many and childcare staff are among the lowest paid. 3) Her nasty and spiteful attack on a member of the press who was just asking a question. She obviously admires Donald Trump and has taken a leaf from his playbook. Disgusting. And many other things. I would be upset to see Australia go down the populist path like the United States and Great Britain. Read on…. #PaulineHanson #OneNation #Populism #poverty #DayCare #Multiculturalism #Australia #auspol #trump https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/pauline-hanson-press-club-address/106809434?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other