Table of contents : Contents List of Figures List of Tables Introduction: European Democracy at the Crossroads Part 1 Populism in Europe: Concept and Context Chapter 1 Quality of Democracy in Europe Chapter 2 Populism: Theoretical Foundations Chapter 3 Mapping European Populism and Its Association with Anti-Pluralism: Descriptive Evidence in Time and Space Chapter 4 On the Persistence of Radical Right Populism in Europe: The Role of Grievances and Emotions Part II Political Participation under Populism: Trends and Limits Chapter 5 The Limits of Democratic Competition: Time-Series, Cross-Sectional Evidence of the Asymmetrical Impact of Polarization on Europeans’ Political Attitudes and Behavior Chapter 6 Populist Voter Profiles in Different Electoral Calls: Lessons from Spain Chapter 7 Ideological Congruence between Populist Right Parliamentary Elites and Their Voters: An Analysis of Poland, Sweden, and Germany Chapter 8 Internal Sanctions for Rule of Law Breaches under Article 7 TEU: Why Is the EU Dragging Its Feet? Part III Populist Parties in Different European Regions Chapter 9 Populism in Western versus Eastern Europe Chapter 10 Populism in Southern Europe Chapter 11 Nordic Populism: Conjoining Ethno-Nationalism and Welfare Chauvinism Conclusion: What Lies Ahead About the Contributors Index