articleOpen Research EuropeMar 11, 2026GOLD OA

Populism, euroscepticism, and the populism-euroscepticism nexus

MLMarta LorimerJRJuan RochSVStijn van Kessel

Cardiff University · Universidad Autónoma de Madrid · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Populism and Euroscepticism have emerged as two of the most salient and contested phenomena in contemporary European politics. This review article develops a conceptual framework for analysing the populism–Euroscepticism nexus within CA23102 ‘Linking euroscepticism and populism: causes and consequences’ (EUPopLink). The article reviews existing literature on populism and Euroscepticism, and discusses the link between the two concepts. It distinguishes three main forms of populism (right-ring populism, left-wing populism, and valence populism) and identifies variations in Euroscepticism based on the object of opposition, the intensity and consistency of opposition and the nature of opposition. It then…

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  • Populism
  • Nexus (standard)
  • Salient
  • Opposition (politics)
  • Consistency (knowledge bases)
  • Conceptual framework
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