Abstract
Populism is one of the most commonly used terms in political and journalistic practices. Political leaders use it to gain votes or power. The main goal of populism is to mobilize the society for electoral victory. Electoral gain is therefore an essential criterion for success. In recent years, the number of populist movements has been rising around Europe at a rocket pace. While at the beginning of the millennium populist movements did not enjoy great popularity, today, a quarter of the European population believes in them. What has changed? Why are populist views so popular today? Many Czechs and Slovaks would be willing to leave the European Union and give up part of their freedom for stability. How to protect democracy? How to prevent political systems from falling back into the clutches of undemocratic forces? History has many lessons for us.
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