Destroying Democracy for the People: The Economic, Social, and Political Consequences of Populist Rule, 1990 to 2017

IF 3 2区 社会学 Q1 SOCIOLOGY
W. Cole, Evan Schofer
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Abstract

The recent populist wave has raised questions about the implications of populism for democracy. Some scholars express optimism that populism may be a source of democratic revitalization, bringing about sweeping changes in accordance with the majority will. More often, populism is viewed as a threat to liberal democracy, combining calls for radical change with disdain for core democratic institutions and norms. We consider the possibility that these outcomes may not be mutually exclusive and develop a conceptual typology for understanding the consequences of populist rule. We then use cross-national panel fixed-effects models to analyze the effects of populist leadership between 1990 and 2017. We first examine whether populists have economic and social effects in line with their core aspirations. Left-wing populists are quite effective at implementing their agenda: they reduce income inequality, regulate markets, and incorporate marginalized groups. Right-wing populists are also fairly impactful: for instance, they raise tariffs, cut taxes, and restrict the rights of women and gay people. However, populists of all stripes are associated with the rapid and severe erosion of liberal democratic institutions. Populists, we conclude, often destroy democracy in the name of the people.
为人民摧毁民主:民粹主义统治的经济、社会和政治后果,1990年至2017年
最近的民粹主义浪潮引发了人们对民粹主义对民主影响的质疑。一些学者乐观地认为,民粹主义可能是民主振兴的源泉,根据大多数人的意愿带来全面的变革。更常见的情况是,民粹主义被视为对自由民主的威胁,将激进变革的呼声与对核心民主制度和规范的蔑视结合在一起。我们考虑到这些结果可能不是相互排斥的,并发展了一种概念类型来理解民粹主义统治的后果。然后,我们使用跨国家小组固定效应模型来分析1990年至2017年间民粹主义领导的影响。我们首先考察民粹主义者的经济和社会影响是否符合他们的核心愿望。左翼民粹主义者非常有效地执行了他们的议程:他们减少了收入不平等,规范了市场,并将边缘化群体纳入其中。右翼民粹主义者也相当有影响力:例如,他们提高关税,减税,限制妇女和同性恋者的权利。然而,形形色色的民粹主义者都与自由民主制度的迅速而严重的侵蚀联系在一起。我们得出结论,民粹主义者经常以人民的名义破坏民主。
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Social Problems
Social Problems SOCIOLOGY-
CiteScore
7.60
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6.20%
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56
期刊介绍: Social Problems brings to the fore influential sociological findings and theories that have the ability to help us both better understand--and better deal with--our complex social environment. Some of the areas covered by the journal include: •Conflict, Social Action, and Change •Crime and Juvenile Delinquency •Drinking and Drugs •Health, Health Policy, and Health Services •Mental Health •Poverty, Class, and Inequality •Racial and Ethnic Minorities •Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities •Youth, Aging, and the Life Course
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