Populism Remains Popular at Home and Abroad
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Last week, two far-right populist leaders were reelected in their respective countries: Viktor Orban in Hungary and Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia. Meanwhile in France, far-right populist candidate Marine Le Pen placed second in the election on Sunday, which means she will face off against current President Emmanuel Macron in an election runoff on April 24, 2022.
What does the sustained strength of populism and its autocratic underpinnings abroad mean for the state of American politics and democracy?
To explore that question and more, we hear from David Rothkopf, columnist for The Daily Beast and USA Today and host of the Deep State Radio podcast.