"The big populist concerns are social — namely, changes in gender roles (and genders!), the status of marriage, identity, the place of religion in society, and so on."

Norris and Inglehart’s bottom line is that “the rise of populist parties reflects, above all, reaction against a wide range of rapid cultural changes that seem to be eroding the basic values and customs of Western societies.”

"The left wants us to think populism is anti-trade. The evidence shows it isn’t" - William Watson - Financial Post - March 20, 2017