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Not always an impediment to good governance, populism may sometimes prove advantageous. Grodsky assesses policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in three populist states: the US's democracy, China's non-democracy, and Russia's hybrid regime. This text is essential reading for students of comparative politics, populism, and disaster management.