“Populist governments are, almost by definition, ill-suited to handle complex problems of governance. Style, swagger, and atmospherics, superficial and simplistic solutions, and enthusiastic sloganeering form the core of the populist’s playbook – and are the antithesis of the toolkit needed to deal with a deadly pandemic.”

“Populist governments are, almost by definition, ill-suited to handle complex problems of governance. Style, swagger, and atmospherics, superficial and simplistic solutions, and enthusiastic sloganeering form the core of the populist’s playbook – and are the antithesis of the toolkit needed to deal with a deadly pandemic.”

— Fiona Hill