For all the anti-monachy/pro republic posts on FB, I would just say be careful of what you wish for. There are some good republics admittedly but there are also many extreme right wing, even fascist, republics. The big problem is 'populism'. That's what brought a certain Mr Trump and similar regimes around the world to power. Do we really want anything like that.
It was populism that largely brought as Brexit and the so called 'red-wall' Tory seats.
The British Monarchy, with all its faults, at least offers some stability and as long as not to many Andrews or Harrys turn up then it is fairly safe.
The monarchy for sure needs drastically simplifying (how many robes, sceptres etc does a monach really need) and cutting back on the shear amount of royals on public duties.
If it takes 90mins to stick a silly hat on someones head that's a sure sign of a need for simplification.
But, all-in-all, I would rather have a monach than an extremely right wing president aka dictator.
Wikipedia says this about right wing populism -
Right-wing populism
Right-wing populism, also called national populism and right-wing nationalism,[1][2][3][a] is a political ideology that combines right-wing politics and populist rhetoric and themes. Its rhetoric employs anti-elitist sentiments, opposition to the Establishment, and speaking to or for the "common people". Recurring themes of right-wing populists include neo-nationalism, social conservatism, economic nationalism and fiscal conservatism.[5] Frequently, they aim to defend a national culture, identity, and economy against perceived attacks by outsiders.[6]
Former presidents Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil) and Donald Trump (United States) were leading figures of right-wing populism.
Right-wing populism in the Western world is generally associated with ideologies such as anti-environmentalism,[7] anti-globalization,[8][9] nativism,[8][10][11] and protectionism.[12] In Europe, the term is often used to describe groups, politicians, and political parties generally known for their opposition to immigration,[8][13] especially from the Muslim world,[8][14] and for Euroscepticism.[15] Right-wing populists may support expanding the welfare state, but only for those they deem fit to receive it;[16] this concept has been referred to as "welfare chauvinism".[17][18][19]
From the 1990s, right-wing populist parties became established in the legislatures of various democracies. Although extreme right-wing movements in the United States (where they are normally referred to as the "radical right") are usually characterized as separate entities, some writers consider them to be a part of a broader, right-wing populist phenomenon.[20]
Since the Great Recession,[21][22][23] European right-wing populist movements such as Brothers of Italy, the National Rally (formerly the National Front) in France, the Party for Freedom and the Forum for Democracy in the Netherlands, the Finns Party, the Sweden Democrats, Danish People's Party, the Freedom Party of Austria, the UK Independence Party and the Brexit Party began to grow in popularity,[24][25] in large part due to increasing opposition to immigration from the Middle East and Africa, rising Euroscepticism and discontent with the economic policies of the European Union.[26] American businessman and media personality Donald Trump won the 2016 United States presidential election after running on a platform that included right-wing populist themes.[27]
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Political ideology that combines left-wing politics and populist rhetoric and themes
My post this week asks the question - why do we have a Coronation?
There's a few thoughts in the piece you might find challenging - please let me know what you think.
https://jonathanposner.substack.com/p/why-do-we-have-a-coronation
For all the anti-monachy/pro republic posts on FB, I would just say be careful of what you wish for. There are some good republics admittedly but there are also many extreme right wing, even fascist, republics. The big problem is 'populism'. That's what brought a certain Mr Trump and similar regimes around the world to power. Do we really want anything like that.
It was populism that largely brought as Brexit and the so called 'red-wall' Tory seats.
The British Monarchy, with all its faults, at least offers some stability and as long as not to many Andrews or Harrys turn up then it is fairly safe.
The monarchy for sure needs drastically simplifying (how many robes, sceptres etc does a monach really need) and cutting back on the shear amount of royals on public duties.
If it takes 90mins to stick a silly hat on someones head that's a sure sign of a need for simplification.
But, all-in-all, I would rather have a monach than an extremely right wing president aka dictator.
Wikipedia says this about right wing populism -
Right-wing populism
Right-wing populism, also called national populism and right-wing nationalism,[1][2][3][a] is a political ideology that combines right-wing politics and populist rhetoric and themes. Its rhetoric employs anti-elitist sentiments, opposition to the Establishment, and speaking to or for the "common people". Recurring themes of right-wing populists include neo-nationalism, social conservatism, economic nationalism and fiscal conservatism.[5] Frequently, they aim to defend a national culture, identity, and economy against perceived attacks by outsiders.[6]
Former presidents Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil) and Donald Trump (United States) were leading figures of right-wing populism.
Right-wing populism in the Western world is generally associated with ideologies such as anti-environmentalism,[7] anti-globalization,[8][9] nativism,[8][10][11] and protectionism.[12] In Europe, the term is often used to describe groups, politicians, and political parties generally known for their opposition to immigration,[8][13] especially from the Muslim world,[8][14] and for Euroscepticism.[15] Right-wing populists may support expanding the welfare state, but only for those they deem fit to receive it;[16] this concept has been referred to as "welfare chauvinism".[17][18][19]
From the 1990s, right-wing populist parties became established in the legislatures of various democracies. Although extreme right-wing movements in the United States (where they are normally referred to as the "radical right") are usually characterized as separate entities, some writers consider them to be a part of a broader, right-wing populist phenomenon.[20]
Since the Great Recession,[21][22][23] European right-wing populist movements such as Brothers of Italy, the National Rally (formerly the National Front) in France, the Party for Freedom and the Forum for Democracy in the Netherlands, the Finns Party, the Sweden Democrats, Danish People's Party, the Freedom Party of Austria, the UK Independence Party and the Brexit Party began to grow in popularity,[24][25] in large part due to increasing opposition to immigration from the Middle East and Africa, rising Euroscepticism and discontent with the economic policies of the European Union.[26] American businessman and media personality Donald Trump won the 2016 United States presidential election after running on a platform that included right-wing populist themes.[27]
Definition
Motivations and methods
History
Contemporary movements by country
Right-wing populist political parties
See also
References
External links
Last edited 13 days ago by Citation bot
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Left-wing populism
Political ideology that combines left-wing politics and populist rhetoric and themes