The frenemy within - populism's dual role in democratisation
Gursoy, Y.
& Sinan Baykan, T.
(21 October 2025)
The frenemy within - populism's dual role in democratisation.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
& Sinan Baykan, T.
(21 October 2025)
The frenemy within - populism's dual role in democratisation.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
Is populism a threat to democracy or a force for democratisation? Yaprak Gürsoy and Toygar Sinan Baykan argue populism can best be conceived of as a “frenemy” of democracy with the potential to both revitalise electoral politics and erode liberal democratic institutions.