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August 19, 2025Political Studies

Dissatisfied But Still Democratic: How Populist Citizens Understand Democracy

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PRPatricia RehusSHSteven M. Van Hauwaert

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Overview

Cross-national survey reveals populist citizens value direct democracy, indicating tensions with liberal principles.

Key Points

  • Populist citizens support direct democracy but show less support for liberal values, especially minority rights.
  • In a survey across 10 West European countries, citizens' views on democracy reveal structured but unique conceptions.
  • Analysis included contextual comparisons between populist citizens and less populist individuals regarding democratic support.
  • Understanding these perspectives could enhance democratic resilience and guide reforms that address citizens' representation concerns.

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Rehus et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eaead7bf08b1ead706ahttps://doi.org/10.1177/00323217251346271
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