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Kurt Weyland on Populism vs. Pluralism

Kurt Weyland on Populism vs. Pluralism

Update: 2025-02-28
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In this episode of the Pluralist Points podcast, Ben Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Kurt Weyland, the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, about the rise of populism. They discuss what factors contribute to populism, how worried we should be about its rise, why populism leads to authoritarianism, and much more.

Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video

Recorded February 11th, 2025

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Kurt Weyland on Populism vs. Pluralism

Kurt Weyland on Populism vs. Pluralism

Mercatus Center at George Mason University