@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10008510, title = {Populism and the Democratic Crisis: Comparative Study of Four Countries}, author = {Hyein Ko}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In 2017, many signs of populism occurred around the world. This paper suggests that populism is not a sudden phenomenon, but a manifestation of common people’s will. By analyzing previous research, this paper proposes three factors related to populism: Inequality, experience of economic crisis, and rapid cultural change. With these three elements, four cases will be investigated in this article; two countries experienced populism, and the other two countries did not experience it. Comparing four cases by using three elements will give a fruitful foundation for further analysis regarding populism. In sum, aforementioned three elements are highly related to the occurrence of populism. However, there is one hidden factor: dissatisfaction with established politics. Thus, populism is not a temporal phenomenon. It is a red alert for democratic crisis. }, journal = {International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, year = {2018}, pages = {160 - 164}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10008510}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/133}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 133, 2018}, }