Posts Tagged ‘Populism’

Italy’s Monti warns against populism as Berlusconi attacks

ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti warned against a slide into populism on Tuesday as Silvio Berlusconi stepped up attacks on his technocrat government, accusing it of following failed "Germano-centric" policies. Financial markets have pushed Italy's borrowing costs higher since Monti said he would quit after Berlusconi's party withdrew support for his administration. [...]

What Happened to Populism?

Jonathan Martin notes that populism — “with its rowdy zeal to brawl against economic elites on behalf of the working classes” — was for decades the Democratic party’s defining cause but it’s now largely been abandoned. Tweet This Post

Why Populism May Not Work

William Galston: “As of this week, only 41% see the country as divided between haves and have-nots, while 58% do not… In 2008, 51% of moderates saw a divide, versus only 38% now… Significantly, most of the reduction in those seeing the country as economically divided has occurred in the middle of the political spectrum.” [...]

Why Populism May Not Work

William Galston: “As of this week, only 41% see the country as divided between haves and have-nots, while 58% do not… In 2008, 51% of moderates saw a divide, versus only 38% now… Significantly, most of the reduction in those seeing the country as economically divided has occurred in the middle of the political spectrum.” [...]

Why Populism May Not Work

William Galston: “As of this week, only 41% see the country as divided between haves and have-nots, while 58% do not… In 2008, 51% of moderates saw a divide, versus only 38% now… Significantly, most of the reduction in those seeing the country as economically divided has occurred in the middle of the political spectrum.” [...]