Populism

The Prospect Interview #178: Governing in the age of populism

Is it possible to govern well in the age of populism?

May 05, 2021
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Is it possible to govern well in the age of populism? That was the question our three guests took on when entering this year’s Bennett Prospect Public Policy essay contest—and they impressed the panel of judges with their novel ideas. Winner Callum Watts and runners-up Nina Foster and Oliver Large join the Prospect Interview this week to discuss just what we mean when we talk about populism, how to make citizen’s assemblies work, and whether children should be granted the vote.

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