Modern populists identify those interests above the institutions that protect individual

Growing suspicion and resentment around these politicians primed citizens to look for a new kind of leader who would challenge established institutions and put the needs of the people first.In many ways, this reaction highlights democracy in action:
if the majority of a population feels their interests are underrepresented,they can elect leaders to change that using existing democratic systems.But this is where assertive, modern
populist candidates can subvert democracy.Modern populists identify themselves as embodying the will of the people,and they place those interests above the institutions that protect individual and social rights.