Populism
[ pop-yuh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈpɒp yəˌlɪz əm /
noun
the political philosophy of the People's party.
(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.
(lowercase)
grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism.
(lowercase)
representation or extolling of the common person, the working class, the underdog, etc.: populism in the arts.
OTHER WORDS FROM Populism
an·ti-Pop·u·lism, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for anti-populism
populism
/ (ˈpɒpjʊˌlɪzəm) /
noun
a political strategy based on a calculated appeal to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
Cultural definitions for anti-populism
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.