We often attribute populism’s rise to structural factors — economic insecurity, digital technology, and cultural backlash. But Manoel Gehrke and Feng Yang reveal a more immediate trigger: former leaders' conviction for corruption. In less democratic contexts, these rulings open the door for governments to amplify personalistic appeals — and boost their popularity
Manoel works in the fields of comparative politics and political economy.
His research explores political accountability, contemporary threats to democracy, the interplay between courts and politics, and the political economy of environmental degradation.
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