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The Real Cause of Populism

The Real Cause of Populism

Update: 2025-10-27
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In this conversation, Francis Fukuyama and Jeremiah Johnson from the Center for New Liberalism examine different possible reasons for our divided politics, and conclude that social media is the leading cause of the global rise of populism.

Podcast production by Ringo Harrison and Leonora Barclay.

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The Real Cause of Populism

The Real Cause of Populism

Francis Fukuyama