Nigel Farage(01 of10)
Open Image ModalThe UK's very own Donald Trump is, beyond doubt, Nigel Farage. The leader of the populist UK Independence party (UKIP) relishes in his politically incorrect, beer-swilling, cigar-smoking persona.Avowedly anti-establishment and a privately-educated businessman, he knows that many compare him to The Donald. With a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union looming, he could have more influence than ever.-- Paul Waugh (credit:AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro(02 of10)
Open Image ModalCanada: Doug Ford(03 of10)
Open Image ModalGermany: Joachim Herrmann(04 of10)
Open Image ModalAustralia: Clive Palmer(05 of10)
Open Image ModalClive Palmer is a Rolls Royce driving, dinosaur theme park owning, mining magnate -- and the man behind a wholly unsolicited plan to launch a Titanic 2 replica -- who twerked his way into politics in the 2013 federal election.Under the banner of the Palmer United Party, he secured the balance of power by bringing three senators with him, including a retired football legend nicknamed, "The Brick with Eyes" and a Tasmanian Army veteran who revealed her ideal man was endowed with a bulging wallet and trousers.But the PUPs are no longer "united.” Palmer has lost two senators, had a senior adviser caught up in a weird alleged kidnapping case, attracted unwanted scrutiny of his business affairs, was spotted asleep in Parliament, and became an interview talent more likely to walk out in a huff than not.Despite all this, Palmer says he is not giving up politics, and that he would take part in the next election.-- Karen Barlow, Politics editor, HuffPost Australia (credit:Stefan Postles via Getty Images)
Italy: Silvio Berlusconi(06 of10)
Open Image ModalItaly, Again: Beppe Grillo(07 of10)
Open Image ModalNow that Berlusconi has become a somewhat marginal figure in politics, the new “Italian Trump” is Beppe Grillo, leader of the populist Five Star Movement. He is also a comedian, actor, blogger and political activist. Like Trump, Grillo came into the political arena as an outsider, altering the traditional relationship between politicians and voters. His communication style is informal, vulgar at times, and very loud. He shows off his “outsider” status any chance he can. Both Grillo and Trump present themselves as alternatives to traditional politicians; and their political views are often very extreme. They share the same confidence under the spotlight, and they both bully journalists. -- Giulia Belardelli, Editor HuffPost Italy (credit:ANDREAS SOLARO,ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)
South Korea: Huh Kyung-young(08 of10)
Open Image ModalAustria: Heinz-Christian Strache(09 of10)
Open Image ModalHeinz-Christian Strache, Chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) says utterly absurd things, often rendering Donald Trump's statements inferior. A few examples? "Putin is, with certainty, a true Democrat, but with an authoritarian style." Or: "Do you know, what foot-and-mouth disease is? It's when East-European workers come to work in the West: they show up and gripe, and when they can't work, they steal." Strache understands populism. And he attracts a terrifying number of Austrians. If things take a bad turn, he'll soon govern in Wien as the new Mayor. And, if recent polls are any indication, the odds are he'll eject the reigning Social Democrats from city-hall. Incidentally, he refers to his political movement as the "Fight for Wien."-- Jan David Sutthoff and Christoph Asche, HuffPost Germany (credit:AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Switzerland: Roger Köppel(10 of10)
Open Image ModalThe Editor-in-Chief of the right-wing conservative "Weltwoche" magazine scatters crass sound-bites on-air whenever he's given the opportunity. Köppel demands, quite openly, that the "death-channel" which the "Muslim masses" use to travel to Europe, be sealed. And: "We can't take in all of Africa." Yet, in contrast to some other right-wing populists, Köppel isn't dumb; in fact, he's highly intelligent. He is a seasoned journalist, and knows how to construct his messages in a way to best reach his target audience. He makes headlines — as a journalist — and now, as a wanna-be politician. Even in Germany, he's a highly popular guest on talk-shows. -- Jan David Sutthoff and Christoph Asche, HuffPost Germany (credit:Photo by Galuschka/ullstein bild via Getty Images)