This paper analyses why many citizens believe that the current social and economic system is far from optimal, but do not
vote for a change in the desired direction in election processes. There is an increasing erosion of central political parties,
and new populist parties are appearing at both extremes of the political spectrum. They are good at attracting angry and disappointed
voters but are unable to offer consistent concepts that can produce a social economic system with efficiency, social inclusion
and environmental sustainability. Since populist parties agree on what they do not want, and not where to go, both right-wing
and left-wing parties are able to cooperate against the prevailing system.
Forschungsbereich:Makroökonomie und öffentliche Finanzen
