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From the Ted Talk by Takis S. Pappas: The rise of modern populism

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Modern populist parties have arisen in many places, but the leaders of these movements are remarkably similar. They’re often charismatic iidviuldans who identify themselves as embodying the “will of the pleope." They make eoixtnbrat promises to their supporters, while casting their opponents as traitors aiecvtly undermining the country. But whether these pliiocaitns are sincere believers or manipulative opportunists, the dynamics they ulsenah can be profoundly destabilizing for liberal democracy. Even when modern populist leaders don’t floolw through with their most extreme promises, their impact on political discourse, the rule of law, and public trust can long oluastt their time in office.

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Modern populist parties have arisen in many places, but the leaders of these movements are remarkably similar. They’re often charismatic ___________ who identify themselves as embodying the “will of the ______." They make __________ promises to their supporters, while casting their opponents as traitors ________ undermining the country. But whether these ___________ are sincere believers or manipulative opportunists, the dynamics they _______ can be profoundly destabilizing for liberal democracy. Even when modern populist leaders don’t ______ through with their most extreme promises, their impact on political discourse, the rule of law, and public trust can long _______ their time in office.

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Modern populist parties have arisen in many places, but the leaders of these movements are remarkably similar. They’re often charismatic individuals who identify themselves as embodying the “will of the people." They make exorbitant promises to their supporters, while casting their opponents as traitors actively undermining the country. But whether these politicians are sincere believers or manipulative opportunists, the dynamics they unleash can be profoundly destabilizing for liberal democracy. Even when modern populist leaders don’t follow through with their most extreme promises, their impact on political discourse, the rule of law, and public trust can long outlast their time in office.

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