'Elite versus people': Left-wing populism and environmental issues

Populist parties have been on the rise in recent years, and they are increasingly engaging with climate issues. While research and the media often focus on far-right parties, left-wing populist parties are also positioning themselves on climate protection. Laura Chazel (RIFS Potsdam) and Vincent Dain (Rennes I University) have analyzed the goals and discourse of two French parties in a new case study published in Political Studies.