Populism and Democracy
Some of Kaczynski's policies
- Catholic takeover of Poland's institutions from elite secular liberals
Some of Wilders policies
- Crackdown on Islam (in defence of gay rights) - enemy = multicultural elite
Some of Podemos' policies
- give immigrants voting rights - distribute vacant banks to poo r - attacks 'la casta' - elite caste
Crick's 5 guiding principles for the teaching of citizenship education
1. Toleration 2. Respect for reasoning 3. Respect for truth 4. Fairness 5. Freedom
How much more does a NYC worker earn than average?
172% more
Across Europe populist parties share of vote in national and European elections has doubled from ....% to ....% since ......
5.1% to 13.2% since 1960s
Thin ideology definition
Pure people vs corrupt elites
Cricks definition of respect for reasoning
To be politically literate means a willingness to give reasons and demand them of others
Cricks definition of tolerance
To express or imply disapproval but in a fair way without forcing it on others
Austerity
Attempts to cut government spending
Who suggests there is a group below and above who are seen as the enemy
Bryder, 2009
Who suggests that populism forces political elites to deal with matters that have been neglected?
Decken
Who says populism is "the paranoid style of politics"
Hofstadter
Cricks definition of freedom
Making choices and doing things of public significance in a self-willed & uncoerced way.
Who came up with thin/thick ideologies?
Mudde (2004)
Who says not everyone who criticises elites = a populist
Muller (2016)
Who says populists claim to represent 100% of the citizens whole not accepting the legitimacy of other actors that make representative claims?
Muller (2016)
Examples of thick ideologies
Nationalism, Nativism, Racism, Anti-imperialism, Socialism
Cricks definition of fairness
Not equality but what people deserve - better than rule of law as laws aren't always fair.
Who suggests that rushing into action before the consequences could be properly discussed is one of the worst things that could be done?
Pericles
Why does Arditi (2005) suggest populism may be a good thing?
Populism behaves like the drunk guest at the dinner party, who doesnt respect the rules of public contestation but spells out the painful but real problems of society.
Concept of illiberal democracy - what and REF
Regimes that hold elections but don't observe the rule of the law and regularly override checks and balances. Zakaria (1997)
Cricks definition of respect for truth
Relevant truths must be told - simplification mustn't involve falsification no matter how innocent the motives.
How is Kaczynski following illiberal democracy?
Ruling Poland from behind the scenes...politicizing the judiciary and civil service. Also launching an assault on media pluralism.
Who says populism has a 'chameleonic quality that means it always takes on the hue of the environment in which it occurs?'
Taggart (2002)
Nativism
The policy of protecting the interests of native born against those of immigrants e.g. USA
Populism can become a significant threat when...REF
it becomes radicalised by a leader who uses their position & support to gradually curtail citizens rights
