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Rhetoric and Reality: The Political and Electoral Success of Populist Candidates

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Research Question: Does the Use of populist rhetoric by candidates in state legislatures lead to greater political and/or electoral success compared to their peers? Hypothesis: Populist rhetoric positions the politician as one of the common people fighting against a threat or corruption against the elite. This will help the politicians using this type of "we the people" rhetoric to gain electoral and / or political success with them having a loyal base for political mobility i.e. They will be overall more successful than their peers that are not populist.

Source: The Keep (Eastern Illinois University)

Author: Ray, Owen

Language: English

Topic: Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6987044884

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