The Impact of Covid-19 on Populism: Will it be Weakened?

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• Bayerlein
• M.
• Gyöngyösi
• G.

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• Data shows that populist and non-populist governments implemented similar policies to contain the pandemic.
• Non-populist governments see stronger increases in popularity.
• Populist governments use the crisis to extend their powers in the political system.
• Populist governments are unlikely to be weakened by the Covid-19 crisis.
• A severe economic crisis might lead to a wave of populist actors getting elected into government.