Cas Mudde

Dutch political scientist who studies the far right and populism; Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs; author of The Far Right Today (2019).

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Only the far right, not the far left, threatens liberal democracy.

So, while both the far right and “far left” threaten the established parties, only the far right threatens liberal democracy.

theguardian.comSaid 26 Sept 2026This on korrents
The far right is here to stay in Europe.

The thing is, the far right is here to stay, and many of its parties are as established as the (former) “mainstream” parties.

theguardian.comSaid 7 May 2026This on korrents

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26 September

Cas MuddeKorrents 26 Sept

From one piece Look again – there’s more to Europe’s election trends than far-right success 2 beliefs · theguardian.com

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Most parties called far left are former communist parties that have become much more moderate.

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Like Die Linke, most parties that are considered “far left” are former communist parties which have become significantly more moderate over time

theguardian.com
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Only the far right, not the far left, threatens liberal democracy.

democracy

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So, while both the far right and “far left” threaten the established parties, only the far right threatens liberal democracy.

theguardian.com

7 May

Cas MuddeKorrents 7 May

From one piece Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline 3 beliefs · theguardian.com

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Trump helps the European far right simply by being US president.

Europe

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But Trump helps the European far right simply by being the US president.

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korrents.com
The break-up between Meloni and Trump is strategic rather than ideological and will be temporary.

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Hence, the much-celebrated “break-up” between Meloni and Trump is strategic rather than ideological and, consequently, will be temporary rather than permanent.

theguardian.com
korrents.com
The far right is here to stay in Europe.

Europe

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The thing is, the far right is here to stay, and many of its parties are as established as the (former) “mainstream” parties.

theguardian.com

22 November 2025

Cas MuddeKorrents 22 Nov 2025

From one piece The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark 3 beliefs · theguardian.com

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Social-democratic parties should stop chasing far-right voters.

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In short, social-democratic parties should stop chasing after far-right voters.

theguardian.com
korrents.com
Adopting far-right positions neither wins elections for centrist parties nor defeats far-right parties.

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Research by social scientists overwhelmingly shows that adopting far-right positions leads neither to electoral success for centrist parties nor to electoral defeat for far-right parties.

theguardian.com
korrents.com
The Danish model of centre-left parties adopting hard anti-immigration policies has never worked.

immigration

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To be clear, the Danish model has never worked.

theguardian.com

9 December 2019

Cas MuddeRecommends 9 Dec 2019

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The Politics of Fear

Their words

That’s a good segue to Ruth Wodak, because that’s one of the strengths of her book, The Politics of Fear: What Right-Wing Populist Discourses Mean.

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Korrents What they believe 8 beliefs — each backed by an exact quote.
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- Only the far right, not the far left, threatens liberal democracy.
  
  So, while both the far right and “far left” threaten the established parties, only the far right threatens liberal democracy.
  
  Look again – there’s more to Europe’s election trends than far-right success Said 26 Sept 2026
  
  Full record — everyone who holds this →
  
  democracy
- Most parties called far left are former communist parties that have become much more moderate.
  
  Like Die Linke, most parties that are considered “far left” are former communist parties which have become significantly more moderate over time
  
  Look again – there’s more to Europe’s election trends than far-right success Said 26 Sept 2026
  
  Full record — everyone who holds this →
- The far right is here to stay in Europe.
  
  The thing is, the far right is here to stay, and many of its parties are as established as the (former) “mainstream” parties.
  
  Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline Said 7 May 2026
  
  Full record — everyone who holds this →
  
  Europe
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The break-up between Meloni and Trump is strategic rather than ideological and will be temporary.

Hence, the much-celebrated “break-up” between Meloni and Trump is strategic rather than ideological and, consequently, will be temporary rather than permanent.

Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline Said 7 May 2026

Full record — everyone who holds this →

Trump helps the European far right simply by being US president.

But Trump helps the European far right simply by being the US president.

Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline Said 7 May 2026

Full record — everyone who holds this →

Europe

The Danish model of centre-left parties adopting hard anti-immigration policies has never worked.

To be clear, the Danish model has never worked.

The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark Said 22 Nov 2025

Full record — everyone who holds this →

immigration

Adopting far-right positions neither wins elections for centrist parties nor defeats far-right parties.

Research by social scientists overwhelmingly shows that adopting far-right positions leads neither to electoral success for centrist parties nor to electoral defeat for far-right parties.

The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark Said 22 Nov 2025

Full record — everyone who holds this →

Social-democratic parties should stop chasing far-right voters.

In short, social-democratic parties should stop chasing after far-right voters.

The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark Said 22 Nov 2025

Full record — everyone who holds this →
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Recommends rcmnd

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- Recommends The Politics of Fear 9 Dec 2019
  
  That’s a good segue to Ruth Wodak, because that’s one of the strengths of her book, The Politics of Fear: What Right-Wing Populist Discourses Mean.
  
  fivebooks.com 9 Dec 2019
  
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