Across the globe, populist movements are taking hold. Here in Italy, the M5S, which disavows the European Union, has between 25% and 30% support in polls. In France, Marine Le Pen is campaigning for President on a far-right platform with a grim outlook, yet investors discount her chances. In Germany, Angela Merkel may be losing some ground to an anti-immigrant party, but it may not be enough to deny her a victory. Financial markets prefer rules and stability, not the uncertain prospect of populist government. As a leading pollster, Alessandra Ghisleri will focus on the relationship between information and how it is disseminated, and what the flow of information means for populist movements.
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