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      Raising the Red Flag: Democratic Elitism and the Protests in Chile

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      Perspectives on Politics
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          The recent surge of global populism has led many intellectuals to call for new forms of democratic elitism. Yet research into the sources of support for political organizations and regimes predicts that suppressing opportunities for public participation will likely exacerbate antisystem political tendencies. We cite the recent protests in Chile, a nation that has employed democratic elitism more effectively than perhaps any other, as illustrative of the eventual consequences of suppressing voice. Our research indicates that empowering citizens through vibrant parties and continuous democracy is the best way to avoid populist impulses and waves of contentious politics.

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                Perspectives on Politics
                Perspect. polit.
                Cambridge University Press (CUP)
                1537-5927
                1541-0986
                March 2023
                March 16 2021
                March 2023
                : 21
                : 1
                : 241-253
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                10.1017/S1537592721000050
                2e7707fb-50b0-4d19-8c9e-934404b59812
                © 2023

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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