QUESTION: To what extent do you agree with the statement that "populism is a threat to democracy rather than its stimulant"?

• Answer to the question by discussing reasons for the rise of populism, evaluating methods and arguments used by the populists and analysing the effects of populism in society and political life.
• Use the Brexit campaign in the UK as an example of populism (a case study). (You may give other examples too but do not just list them without analysis).
• The form of the question demands to consider both "threat" and "stimulus" aspects. ("However,..." "On the other hand,...").
• Make straight references to the sources; F.ex. "According to the article…" ”As Cummings (or his character) says in the movie:..." "Contrary to Ikäheimo's conclusions, the 'Brexiters' seem to..." "... Accordingly, Müller's views on populism support my own analysis of the motives of the Leave campaign."

The structure of the essay:
• Introduction to the research question and an argument which should be analysed (one paragraph; ”The aim of this essay is to...”)
• The analysis (as many paragraphs as needed)
• The conclusions (one paragraph)