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populism
[ pop-yuh-liz-uhm ]
noun
- any of various, often antiestablishment or anti-intellectual political movements or philosophies that offer unorthodox solutions or policies and appeal to the common person rather than according with traditional party or partisan ideologies.
- grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism.
- representation or extolling of the common person, the working class, the underdog, etc.:
populism in the arts.
- (initial capital letter) the political philosophy of the People's party.
populism
/ ˈpɒpjʊˌlɪzəm /
noun
- a political strategy based on a calculated appeal to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
populism
- The belief that greater popular participation in government and business is necessary to protect individuals from exploitation by inflexible bureaucracy and financial conglomerates . “Power to the people” is a famous populist slogan.
Other Words From
- anti-popu·lism noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Today’s Democratic Party, the mainstream news media and other defenders of political “normalcy” have few answers for the cultural force and energy of Trump's brand of right-wing populism.
The letter accused the first minister of "populism" and said Sinn Féin had "turned political somersaults into an Olympic sport".
Trump’s economic populism and promises to “make America great again” have deeply resonated with some Latinos who turned sharply right on Tuesday amid concerns over inflation, the border and safety.
Meanwhile, Trump fumed – blaming the Republican shortcomings on the party’s support of unpopular abortion restrictions and insufficient fealty to his own brand of conservative populism.
We are in an era of violent populism.
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