What is post-truth politics and why is it a threat? How does post-truth politics interact with populism? Does post-truth politics play a role in political polarisation?

In this Video Explainer, Maximilian Conrad, Professor of Political Science at the University of Iceland and Project Leader of RECLAIM, explains the differences and similarities between populism, political polarisation, and post-truth politics. He also explores how they feed off one another to present a unique threat to liberal democracies around the world.