Populisme
Democrats turn to “affordability” message for 2026, but critics say it lacks populist punch
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With the 2026 midterm elections looming, Democrats across the ideological spectrum are rallying around an “affordability” message aimed at addressing voters’ cost-of-living worries. Some party strategists and liberal critics argue the framing helps unify Democrats but is unlikely to satisfy voters’ broader anger about inequality without sharper, more explicitly populist policies.
Marie Demker, professor i statsvitenskap, advarer om at populister som tar kontroll over global politikk risikerer å ignorere internasjonale regler og konvensjoner. Dette truer verdens stabilitet, spesielt for små stater som Sverige. Uten demokratisk ansvarlighet kan konsekvensene bli ødeleggende.
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