Populism and polarization have become global phenomena, affecting a large number of political systems on five continents. Although some positive effects could be pointed out, in most cases populism and high levels of polarization have negative consequences for democratic institutions, their quality, and the citizens' democratic attitudes. These phenomena are present in many of the autocratization tendencies recent and more institutionalized democracies are suffering. The panel will analyze these trends and how they can be resisted and reversed. The participants, renowned experts in the field, will present both theoretical contributions as well as empirical case studies on these important trends.
Speakers
o Azul Aguiar Aguilar (ITESO, Jesuit University of Guadalajara, México)
o Carlos de la Torre (University of Florida, United States)
o Magdalena Musial-Karg (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)
o Murat Somer (Ozyegin University, Turkey)
o Kurt Weyland (University of Texas, United States)
o Ji Yeon Hong (University of Michigan, United States)
