While scholarship often assumes that strong leaders and charismatic leadership play an
important role in the emergence of populist politics, research has missed a closer …

In this article, we undertake an empirical examination of the psychology of what is often
called “the angry citizen,” highlighting ressentiment as an important emotional mechanism of …

How can centre–right parties in majoritarian systems adapt to threats from the radical right?
Using a long-term inter-election panel study, we identify a remarkably stable constituency of …

Leaders without Partisans examines the changing impact of party leader evaluations on
voters' behavior in parliamentary elections. The decline of traditional social cleavages, the …

This report examines the electoral success of right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) in 17
European countries and makes recommendations for how progressives should respond …

As an example of a typical right-wing populist, Jair Bolsonaro downplayed Covid-19 and
rejected scientific evidence to address the pandemic. We argue that both his communication …

Studies of 'thin'anti-establishment supply assess mainly the extent of populist messages.
This paper analyses the diversity of thin contestation beyond just populism. I conduct a …

What role do political party leaders play in individual vote choice? Recent literature argues
that leaders are increasingly important for decisions at the ballot box. Moreover, scholars …

Fitting with a common scheme across European democracies, the last election in Belgium
led radical (left and right) parties to increase their vote share. One of the key drivers of the …

Are elections becoming personality contests? A growing literature is concerned about the
increasing personalization of politics and its democratic consequences. This paper argues …