Populism in the context of public administration: experience of Belarus

The article examines problems of populism in the context of public administration in Belarus. It should be noted that populism remains a topical phenomenon of social and political life of many countries. It is also observed that while populism makes a significant impact on policies of the countries with relatively little experience in functioning of democratic institutions, it also manifests itself quite visibly in the modern political space of ‘old’ democracies. The article proves that there is a clear link between the intensification of populism and exacerbation of socio-economic problems. It is noted that the inability of the democratic political establishment to respond effectively to new difficulties and challenges is an important factor that contributes to the emergence and growing influence of populists.