Green populism, come on down! Your time has come

Populism in Australian politics is usually framed as a right-wing force led by figures like Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, but this episode explores the potential of left-wing populism and the role of the Australian Greens. We unpack populism as a political strategy used across the spectrum – from Bernie Sanders to Hugo Chávez – and examine the divide between right-wing identity politics and left-wing economic reform focused on inequality, housing affordability, wages and corporate power. As conservative voices dominate mainstream media, we ask why progressive ideas remain marginalised despite broad public support, and whether the Greens’ shift under Max Chandler-Mather signals a more assertive, pro-worker strategy ahead of the next federal election. Support New Politics: Patreon: Substack: Song listing: ‘A Whisper’, Coldplay. ‘La Femme d’Argent’, AIR.

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Green populism, come on down! Your time has come is an episode from New Politics: Australian Politics by New Politics.

This episode is 20:31 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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