For a Left Populism Author:Chantal Mouffe What is the ?populist moment? and what does it mean for the left?We are currently witnessing in Western Europe a ?populist moment? that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. The central axis of the political conflict will be between right- and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between ?the people? and ?the oligarchy,? a left?po... more »pulist strategy could bring together the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination.This strategy acknowledges that democratic discourse plays a crucial role in the political imaginary of our societies. And through the construction of a collective will, mobilizing common affects in defence of equality and social justice, it will be possible to combat the xenophobic policies promoted by right-wing populism.In redrawing political frontiers, this ?populist moment? points to a ?return of the political? after years of postpolitics. A return may open the way for authoritarian solutions?through regimes that weaken liberal-democratic institutions?but it could also lead to a reaffirmation and extension of democratic values« less