Populism

Civil society has been seen as a bedrock of democracy, but around the world democracy is being undermined by the same forces that were supposed to sustain it

Faith in democracy is plummeting among Australians, and the connection voters had with a leader like Bob Hawke now seems out of reach. Is this the last election where enough people really care?

The debate about the controversial Saint Nicholas character, considered racist by many, is a symptom of deeper divisions in Dutch society

President Trump’s focus on stoking fear has cost his party in America’s suburbs

Reimagining and safeguarding democracy, while charting a course between alarmism and complacency, requires new ways of thinking

Years of turmoil and a chaotic campaign period mean the South American country’s political future is uncertain

When historians look back on today, the central question will be why the seeming triumph of democratic liberalism after the Soviet collapse was so quickly lost

Yascha Mounk considers what the international rise of populism means for the future democracy, and how we can save it

If Australia’s main parties are to regain popular support they will need some radical thinking, a focus on consensus, and a willingness to listen

A party with Nazi elements has become the third force in German politics, as Merkel’s grip on power is weakened