Mischiefs of Faction (@misofact): "Populist governments aren’t trying to stay popular, explains @Jennifer Nicoll Victor in a new post, they’re trying to retain power. https://open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p/why-do-populist-governments-pass?r=5itkuu&utm_campaign=post&utm

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Mischiefs of Faction Jul 10, 2025

Populist governments aren’t trying to stay popular, explains Jennifer Nicoll Victor in a new post, they’re trying to retain power.

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