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Study Links Thin Populism to Shifting Political Perceptions

10/10/2025

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A new study in the Journal of Experimental Political Science tests "thin" populism, linking a moral public to a corrupt elite.
Fabian Guy Neuner conducts experiments to see if thin populism shifts perceptions without changing host ideologies.
The U.S. and U.K. surveys include over 2,000 participants, showing language can alter views and cue conservative stances.

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Story summary

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Political Science tests "thin" populism, linking a moral public to a corrupt elite.
Fabian Guy Neuner conducts experiments to see if thin populism shifts perceptions without changing host ideologies.
The U.S. and U.K. surveys include over 2,000 participants, showing language can alter views and cue conservative stances.