The Ezra Klein Show · July 10, 2024 · 75m

Why the Far Right Is Thriving Across the Globe

The Ezra Klein Show

Klein interviews political scientist Pippa Norris on the global rise of authoritarian populism — from Orban to Bolsonaro to Trump. The argument: this isn't a temporary aberration but a structural feature of modernization.

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Highlights

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Authoritarian populism thrives on cultural backlash to rapid social change, not economic anxiety alone

Norris argues the far right's rise is driven more by cultural backlash (immigration, gender equality, secularization) than by economic deprivation. The voters are threatened by change, not poverty.

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Democracy requires losers who accept losing — and that consent is eroding

Klein identifies the core democratic requirement: the losing side must accept the election result and try again next time. When losing feels existential (because of polarization), losers stop accepting.

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