In this study populism is defined as a certain understanding of politics and democracy, its norms, institutions and procedures. A distinguishing feature is the idea of the 鈥渢rue people鈥 on one side and the 鈥渃orrupt elite鈥 on the other. Additionally, views which are anti-establishment, anti-pluralism and pro sovereignty of the people. According to the authors of the study, all three views are supposed to be represented simultaneously to qualify as populist views. Further definitions are available in the report.
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Populism amongst eligible voters 2020, by left-right orientation
This statistic shows the results of a survey on the distribution of populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020 by left-right orientation. In accordance with the definition provided by the study, *** percent of eligible left-oriented voters in Germany were classified as populist. In order to classify them as belonging to a certain political camp, respondents were asked to place themselves on a left-right scale.
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Bertelsmann Stiftung, & WZB. (September 3, 2020). Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020, by left-right orientation [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/
Bertelsmann Stiftung, und WZB. "Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020, by left-right orientation." Chart. September 3, 2020. 糖心破解版. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/
Bertelsmann Stiftung, WZB. (2020). Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020, by left-right orientation. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/
Bertelsmann Stiftung, and WZB. "Populism amongst Eligible Voters in Germany in 2020, by Left-right Orientation." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 3 Sep 2020, /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/
Bertelsmann Stiftung & WZB, Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020, by left-right orientation 糖心破解版, /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany in 2020, by left-right orientation [Graph], Bertelsmann Stiftung, & WZB, September 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/958634/left-right-populism-amongst-eligible-voters-in-germany/
