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noun
1.
the political philosophy of the People's party.
2.
(lowercase
) 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.
) 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.3.
(lowercase) grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism.
) grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism.4.
(lowercase) representation or extolling of the common person, the working class, the underdog, etc.: populism in the arts.
) representation or extolling of the common person, the working class, the underdog, etc.: populism in the arts.
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Populism
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Example Sentences
- Why his populism will be missed on the campaign trail.
- But it is also right to be worried about where populism could take politics.
- Mbeki must have thought ridding himself of this troublesome high priest of populism was a safe bet.
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Cultural Dictionary
populism definition
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.
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