Here, I talk about affective leader polarization, populist inclusion and exclusion, and opposition dynamics in Venezuela from a comparative perspective. I emphasize the importance of term limits to prevent populists from perpetuating themselves in power.

Dr. @orcunselcuk's new book offers a comparative analysis centered on how populist leaders in Venezuela, Ecuador, and Turkey leverage propaganda and emotional appeals to deepen societal divides, and the strategies opposition movements employ to counter these.

🚨New Episode Alert🎙️We are joined by @orcunselcuk, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Luther College and the author of the new book The Authoritarian Divide: Populism, Propaganda, and Polarization

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