The relationship between populism and conspiracy theories highlights how populist movements often incorporate conspiracy theories to explain perceived injustices by elites against the people. This dynamic is more prevalent in environments where conspiracy theories are less stigmatized, influencing populist rhetoric and strategies significantly across different global contexts.
Cover Photo: A scribbling on the wall of a stall in a restroom at the University of Tübingen articulates an explicitly antisemitic variant of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory.
Butter, Michael. “Populism and Conspiracy Theory.” Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, 27 August 2024.