Populism has been on the rise across liberal democracies and has been closely linked with the ero-sion of democratic institutions and standards. However there have also been links made between...Show morePopulism has been on the rise across liberal democracies and has been closely linked with the ero-sion of democratic institutions and standards. However there have also been links made between populism’s effect on an individual’s trust in institutions. Considering the contemporary importance of international organisations and the rise of populism, we seek to understand the effect populism has on trust in international organisations. We make use of the European Values Study to our two hypotheses. We find that populists are predicted to have a lower degree of trust in the European Union and United Nations compared to non-populists. Moreover, we find that populists’ trust in international organisations is expected to increase when a populist party is in government, compared to only being in opposition. Our findings suggest that populism poses a challenge to the continued legitimacy of international governmental organisations, and policymakers should seek to continue fostering greater public confidence.Show less