Populism within the political landscape : right, left ... and centre

english

2025

volume 41, issue 108/109

measuring populism   populism   populism in Slovenia   populist attitudes

Slovensko sociološko društvo
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The article examines populism from the perspective of political demand, concentrating on analysis of populist attitudes held by the Slovenian population. The article opens with a conceptual discussion, addressing the debate on whether populist attitudes should be defined and measured across two or three dimensions. The study then investigates how populists position themselves on the political spectrum, seeking to determine whether populist attitudes transcend the traditional left–right political divide. Contrary to the general trend observed across European countries, the findings suggest that in Slovenia populist voters are largely situated at the political centre, with populist attitudes showing notable convergence between the centre and the far-right. The critical line dividing these two groups appears in their views on social inequality. The research was conducted online in early 2023.

22.04.2026