While the rise of populist parties in Europe in the last decade is quite evident and well-studied, what remains understudied is how this phenomenon interacts with other transformations that are curren

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Measuring Populism in Political Parties: Appraisal of a New Approach (2020) · doi

  However, a central and basic question remains unanswered: which European parties are more populist than others? Despite the increasing wealth of studies on populism in parties, we lack data that measures populism in political parties in a valid and precise manner, that recognizes that populism is constituted by multiple dimensions, and that ensures full coverage of all parties in Europe.

  Keywords: parties populism central basic question remains unanswered european populist others despite increasing wealth lack measures
• “How We Understand Populism?” Popular Responses to Populist Politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019) · doi

  The pattern of populism tends to adjust to different societal contexts and while much research, both theoretical and empirical, on this phenomenon has been conducted in the countries of the European West, literature is scarce concerning the rise of populism in the European periphery.

  Keywords: populism european pattern tends adjust different societal contexts theoretical empirical phenomenon conducted countries west literature
• When Charisma is no Longer Enough. Insights on Populist Parties’ Leadership from the (Northern) League (2019) · doi

  While the rise of populist parties in Europe in the last decade is quite evident and well-studied, what remains understudied is how this phenomenon interacts with other transformations that are currently shaping parties and party systems in European democracies.

  Keywords: parties rise populist europe last decade quite evident well studied remains understudied phenomenon interacts transformations