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Jonathan Rauch asked why Western publics had become disillusioned with liberalism and gravitated towards authoritarian populism, which he described as invariably corrupt, repressive and incompetent. He also questioned why this was happening when, in his view, Western countries were richer and safer than ever. https://t.co/N8afmmCttr #liberalism #populism #politics #US #CA #GB #FR #DE #IT #AU

Mario Lochner wrote that he finds the idea that the state should set all prices to be alarmingly widespread and described it as economic madness and populism. To provide context, he pointed out that the National Socialists capped the price of beer shortly after they came to power: at the Munich Oktoberfest in 1933, the price for a Maß was set at 90 pfennigs by order. #Wirtschaft #Populismus #Geschichte (translated)

The article explains how social media has become a public tribunal that fosters outrage and populism through the "reaction machine," exemplified by the beach chair affair of Philipp Amthor, which triggers a broader discussion about the difficulties faced by the political center in dealing with waves of digital hate. #SozialeMedien #Politik #Populismus (translated)

Verônica Domingues criticized what she described as Lula's intention to lower the age of criminal responsibility. She stated that the measure would be a simplistic response to a complex issue and labeled it as "penal populism." Domingues said she did not support impunity for heinous crimes but opposed incarcerating adolescents alongside adults in prisons that, according to her, were already overcrowded. In her assessment, lowering the age of criminal responsibility before addressing social and racial inequalities in Brazil would deepen these problems, including within the prison system. She also stated that Black and poor adolescents would be more affected by the measure, while white and wealthy youths would escape punishments to the same extent. Domingues criticized those who, according to her, accuse of racism those who point out this risk and said that experts, and not just public opinion, should guide the debate. The author further lamented that sectors of the left supported the proposal and asserted that advocating for the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility was incompatible with being leftist in Brazil. She acknowledged that heinous crimes provoked outrage and a desire for revenge but urged that the issue be discussed without reactionary speeches. #MaioridadePenal #DesigualdadeSocial #PopulismoPenal (translated)

The author wrote that Obama, alongside candidate Mamdani, wanted to reinvent American politics by supporting new figures of the militant left. He presented their goal as a break from traditional policies and a response to Trumpist populism. #Obama #Politique #Gauche #US (translated)

Nils Littorin, party leader for Malmölistan, rides into the municipal council on an Icelandic horse as part of a riding protest, where he criticizes the current political leadership for making it difficult for the people of Malmö to use cars. #Malmöpolitik #NilsLittorin #Populism (translated)

We are very careful not to promise anything that cannot then be fulfilled. Major projects are presented to the public in individual phases. Suggestions are gathered and then taken into account in some way. I consider this to be completely normal; a compromise is being sought. Therefore, Novinky asked Prokop whether the broadly presented vision does not smell of populism, which would ultimately slow down decision-making processes, to which the STAN politician responded: "We are very careful not to promise anything that cannot then be fulfilled. Major projects are presented to the public in individual phases. Suggestions are gathered and then taken into account in some way. I consider this to be completely normal; a compromise is being sought." #Praha6 #komunálnípolitika #revitalizace (translated)

Andrej Fiskovec labeled Trump as an example of where, according to him, ignorance, narrow-mindedness, and boundless populism lead. He wrote that this combination will cost Ukraine lives on the front lines and in the rear, and warned against people promising simple solutions to complex problems. #politika #populismus #Ukrajina (translated)

In his first interview since leaving active politics, Pedro Passos Coelho made a critical analysis of the political paralysis of the Government and the need for dialogue with populist parties like Chega, which generated histrionic reactions among commentators and politicians. #PolíticaPortuguesa #PedroPassosCoelho #Populismo (translated)