Populism and constitutionalism

Gutmann, Jerg; Metelska-Szaniawska, Katarzyna

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Title:

Populism and constitutionalism

Authors:

Gutmann, Jerg
Metelska-Szaniawska, Katarzyna

Year of Publication:

2026

Series/Report no.:

ILE Working Paper Series No. 92

Publisher:

University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (ILE), Hamburg

Abstract:

Populism is frequently described as a threat to constitutionalism, although some researchers emphasize that populists, too, draft, enforce, and derive legitimacy from constitutions. This chapter explains the theoretical foundations of these concerns and provides an overview of empirical evidence regarding the relationship between populism and constitutionalism.

Subjects:

Populism
Constitutional change
Constitutional compliance
Constitutionalism
Judicial independence
Rule of law

JEL:

D72
D73
K11
K38
K42
P48

Additional Information:

Contribution prepared for the "Handbook on Economic Populism: A Political Economy Perspective".

Document Type:

Working Paper

Appears in Collections:

ILE Working Paper Series, Institute of Law and Economics (ILE), University of Hamburg

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