Why Do Populist Leaders Convince Their Followers

Using diverse traits populist leaders convince their followers they can change their country by improving their lives. With their appealing personality they convince their followers they are the change their country needs and begin to resemble the image of “the savior.” Populist leaders do not usually operate within the realm of traditional political parties, instead they appeal directly to the masses to obtain support. Once this image is in intact, it almost becomes impossible for someone to get the populist followers to turn against the populist leader.
This reinsurance leaves populist leaders with the power to shift and create the rule of law to their desire. They use the legal system to write new constitutions, to further their cause.