Research on populist attitudes has bloomed in recent years, especially among political
science and communication scholars. While this trend is undoubtedly positive to unravel …

It is widely feared that the onset of populism poses a threat to democracy, as citizens'
support for democracy is essential for its legitimacy and stability. Yet, the relationship …

Policy decision‐making modes in governance contexts have become increasingly
participatory. This raises questions about legitimacy, and how to measure this concept. The …

The political uses of minipublics confront us with a dilemma: if we accept Cristina Lafont's
critique that minipublics should not have direct political traction but only yield a deliberation …

By means of an original mixed-method research design, this article analyzes the French
Yellow Vests' attitudes to democracy and democratic innovations. First, we find that Yellow …

Theoretical works suggest that populist attitudes are associated with demands for direct
democracy in the form of referendums. However, it remains unclear how populist attitudes …

The connection between populism and democracy is widely researched. Most of the
literature focuses on populist actors (eg, parties, leaders, and governments) as it examines …

Given the rise of populism around the globe, do populist citizens support the exceptional
authority of national constitutional courts to make decisions on controversial issues? Or do …

Direct-democratic instruments are often seen as a cure for the current disenchantment with
representative democracy. While research has begun to investigate whether direct …

The June 2016 Brexit referendum sent international shock waves, possibly causing
adjustments in public opinion not only in the UK, but also abroad. We suggest that these …