Polarization and populism in electoral perspectives

This panel seeks to emphasize both the theoretical and empirical significance of populism as a complex and multifaceted concept. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research that underscores the variety of populism. This view moves away from simplistic, one-dimensional definitions that fail to capture the regional and contextual nuances of populism. Instead, populism is treated as a dynamic and flexible concept with multiple dimensions, intersecting with other key social and political phenomena, such as polarization, as a concept that also emphasize antagonistic values and ideologies. Future research would benefit from examining the patterns of polarization in electoral campaigns, in political discourses and voting behavior.
This panel invites empirical studies devoted to all context across the worlds, with a focus on electoral-related dynamics.