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We need to talk about Europe

Why are populist movements and parties appealing to increasing numbers of voters? We discuss the main traits of populist movements and parties in Europe - and what threats they bring to democratic societies (Video, 5 mins 49 secs)

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Counterpoint

Counterpoint is an independent research and advisory group helping organisations understand the cultural and social dynamics of risk. In The Threats of Populism–Europe’s Reluctant Radicals programme of research and advocacy, Counterpoint investigates the continuing trend of xenophobic populism in Europe. See the Reluctant Radicals feature on openDemocracy.

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