Populism’s Corrupt Core
Corruption is both a cause and an effect of today's populist surge around the world. From Hungary to Turkey to the United States, autocrats have won power by tapping into anger over violations of the public trust, only to feather their nests once in office.
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NEW YORK – Populist electoral victories around the world in recent years have led many to conclude that liberal democracy is under assault. But the arrest this week of Malaysia’s former prime minister on corruption charges is one of several signs suggesting that widespread predictions of the global demise of liberal democracy are premature.