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Populism à la Carte in the Election Arena

Published February 26, 2026, 12:11
Populism à la Carte in the Election Arena

The election period highlights a paradoxical situation: traditional parties accuse new parties of populism, while they themselves often exhibit similar practices. The author points out that the Parliament is already characterized by chaos, questioning the arguments of the old parties about avoiding further turmoil with the entry of new forces. The criticism focuses on the hypocrisy of traditional parties, which accuse newcomers of populism, while they themselves often fail to meet the challenges and present substantial solutions. The question raised is whether the problem of Parliament is the introduction of new populists or the preservation of the old ones. The author expresses skepticism about the warnings of the chaos that new parties will cause, given that Parliament already faces operational problems. This criticism suggests a general disappointment with the political situation and the lack of substantial change.