Words like populism are being used more and more frequently in the political context. And, of course, the popularity of politicians who can be described as populists is also on the rise. This trend can be seen not only in our country, but basically all over the world. While in the past there was a movement away from populism, today it is slowly returning. Of course, this is not without reason.
First of all, it is necessary to explain who populist politicians are. It is basically a politician who says only what people want to hear. For example, he will clearly point out the source of a situation and convince people that the situation would be much better if he were elected.
Of course, this is probably not a bad thing. Every politician has to be at least a little populist in his or her job description if he or she wants to remain in power. But when it gets really extreme, as it has in many cases, it is not a good thing. And the problem is that these extreme politicians are increasingly popular today.
People are attracted to them because they often simplify issues considerably. Economics is a complex field, and its development often depends on a variety of national and international factors. However, populists always have very simple reasons for why things are the way they are, and that works very well with voters. Even if they don\’t, the fact that the politician is not afraid to call a spade a spade makes a good impression on voters. They
often offer similarly simple solutions to these problems, which are also effective for many voters. And many of them do not have the knowledge to realize that these solutions are in fact impractical.
Added to this is the growing frustration with “unpopular” governments, which many people believe do little, or rather nothing wrong. One example of this is our government, which, despite its achievements, is unable to successfully communicate them to the public. But this is exactly what the populists want. We will know after the next election whether they will succeed.