الشعبوية في النظم الديمقراطية المعاصرة : انماطها واثرها على المؤسسات السياسية

أ.م. أحمد مجيد جاسم

doi:10.64184/ajlps.V2.I3.Y2025.P1106-1130.380

Authors

Assistant. Professor Ahmed Majeed Jasim Tikrit University / College of Political Science Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64184/ajlps.V2.I3.Y2025.P1106-1130.380

Keywords:

Populism_Democracy_Donald Trump_Political Institutions_Elite

Abstract

This research examines populism as a recurring historical phenomenon characterized by political discourse that exploits popular discontent to confront the dominance of ruling elites. This is achieved by dividing society into a corrupt elite and a pure society. Populism also weakens democratic institutions, deepens societal divisions, marginalizes minorities, and influences informal actors in political systems and international organizations, negatively impacting political stability and international cooperation

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