Populism and constitutionalism

Jerg Gutmann and Katarzyna Metelska-Szaniawska

No 92, ILE Working Paper Series from University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics

Abstract: Populism is frequently described as a threat to constitutionalism, although some researchers emphasize that populists, too, draft, enforce, and derive legitimacy from constitutions. This chapter explains the theoretical foundations of these concerns and provides an overview of empirical evidence regarding the relationship between populism and constitutionalism.

Keywords: Populism; Constitutional change; Constitutional compliance; Constitutionalism; Judicial independence; Rule of law (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 D73 K11 K38 K42 P48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
Note: Contribution prepared for the "Handbook on Economic Populism: A Political Economy Perspective".
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