How anti-establishment and authoritarian populist attitudes differently shape support for strongman leaders

Summary

This academic paper examines how different types of populist attitudes influence support for strongman leaders. It argues that populist attitudes should not be treated as a single, monolithic construct, and that the dominant ideational approach in populism research overlooks important distinctions. The paper investigates the relationship between anti-establishment populism versus authoritarian populism and how each shapes support for strong(wo)man leaders who rise to power through democratic means but then consolidate authority and weaken democratic institutions.