The striking hallmark of a populist politician is a constant repetition of divisive phrases and harsh words. Julius Caesar was a charismatic and unconventional populist politician who knew what the masses wanted to hear. The support base of the two biggest recent populist shocks – the election of Donald Trump and the UK’s Brexit vote – exemplified a strong correlation. Yet, despite the long tradition of democratic citizenship education from the early 20th century, populism has not raised much interest among recent educational researchers. Moreover, anger stimulates support for populist forces among citizens with low political efficacy.

Source: Standard Digital January 04, 2021 21:00 UTC