The article analyzes the growth of the Chega party in Portugal, considering it a natural phenomenon given the current political context. The piece suggests that the populist party benefits from the failures and gaps left by traditional institutions.
The text addresses the institutional erosion that has been occurring, arguing that this situation does not favor defenders of institutions. The analysis maintains that when institutions expose vulnerabilities and do not solve existing problems, it is populist movements that seize this opportunity.
The article refers metaphorically to a "stabbing and its accessories" to describe the problems that institutions do not address, creating space for populists to intervene and capitalize on citizens' frustration.
The author concludes that complaining about this situation afterward is characteristic of those who lose, suggesting that institutionalists should act proactively instead of merely lamenting the advance of populist parties like Chega.
