Populism
noun
A political strategy which seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
The politician's populism earned him a lot of support among the working class.
Often appears as...
- rising populism
- economic populism
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Political
noun
A form of politics or social movement driven by the discontent of the masses against the bigger political bodies and bureaucrats.
There is a rise of populism in the country as people feel their needs are being neglected by the government.
Often appears as...
- rise of populism
- spread of populism
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Sociological
noun
A political strategy which seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
The politician's populism earned him a lot of support among the working class.
Often appears as...
- rising populism
- economic populism
Usage tips
Political
noun
A form of politics or social movement driven by the discontent of the masses against the bigger political bodies and bureaucrats.
There is a rise of populism in the country as people feel their needs are being neglected by the government.
Often appears as...
- rise of populism
- spread of populism
Usage tips
Sociological
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Populism often involves emotional language to connect with the public's feelings and frustrations.
Her spirited speeches on healthcare reflect a type of populism that resonates with many voters.
Pro Tip 2/3Us vs. Them
Populism can create a divide, portraying the 'common people' against a 'corrupt elite'.
The candidate's populism emphasized the people's struggles against the out-of-touch politicians.
Pro Tip 3/3Simplification
Populism might oversimplify complex issues to make them easily understandable.
His populism boiled complex trade issues down to slogans that appealed to factory workers.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Populism often involves emotional language to connect with the public's feelings and frustrations.
Her spirited speeches on healthcare reflect a type of populism that resonates with many voters.
Pro Tip 2/3Us vs. Them
Populism can create a divide, portraying the 'common people' against a 'corrupt elite'.
The candidate's populism emphasized the people's struggles against the out-of-touch politicians.
Pro Tip 3/3Simplification
Populism might oversimplify complex issues to make them easily understandable.
His populism boiled complex trade issues down to slogans that appealed to factory workers.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Populism often involves emotional language to connect with the public's feelings and frustrations.
Her spirited speeches on healthcare reflect a type of populism that resonates with many voters.
Pro Tip 2/3Us vs. Them
Populism can create a divide, portraying the 'common people' against a 'corrupt elite'.
The candidate's populism emphasized the people's struggles against the out-of-touch politicians.
Pro Tip 3/3Simplification
Populism might oversimplify complex issues to make them easily understandable.
His populism boiled complex trade issues down to slogans that appealed to factory workers.
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How to seek truth in the...
No, no, you go ahead. You're the interrupter, I'm the listener. No, no, go ahead. What'd he say? OK. You've talked about nationalism and tribalism here today. I asked him, "How did you have the guts to confront the prevailing winds of anti-globalization, nationalism, populism when you can see what happened in Brexit,
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How nationalism and...
You know, when you live in a democracy, you live with this idea that your government will always protect you, as long as you abide by the laws. With the rise of national populism, despite being the best citizen I can, I now have to live with the idea that my government can hurt me
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3 ways to upgrade...
because I think they, you know, they're really show us that we can have a kind of politics which is deeply responsive to our needs as citizens, but which avoids the peril of the threats to human liberties, the threats to civil liberties that authoritarian populism descends into.
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The US is back in the...
eventually you get such a cynicism and such a backlash built up into your society that it doesn't hold together. To some degree, that is what we're seeing around the world today, is this nationalistic populism that is driven by this heightened inequality
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The rise of modern...
But since then populism has been used to describe dozens of political movements, often with counterintuitive and sometimes contradictory goals. Populist movements have rebelled against monarchies, monopolies, and a wide variety of powerful institutions.
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Is the world getting...
and is threatened by the rise of authoritarian populism in Eastern Europe and the United States. Yet the world has never been more democratic than it has been in the past decade, with two-thirds of the world's people living in democracies.
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The Global Economic...
citing economically with big business versus the individuals the populace we can meet a bunch of things and normally when you say populism you have in mind someone who is is a fact on it soak the rich and do all kinds of stuff for the
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The price of a "clean"...
And while it may seem impossible to consider the values of users worldwide, it's worth believing that there's more that connects us than separates us. Yeah, at a time when populism is gaining strength,
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How the West can adapt...
who exploited the anger of the working classes, who are predominantly white. It also contributed to the rise of populism in Europe. And one wonders, could this populism have been avoided
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How we can turn the tide...
I would say, in a world in which we're seeing a wave of nationalism and populism, the way we go at this is actually to expand the breadth of engagement,
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How to seek truth in the...
No, no, you go ahead. You're the interrupter, I'm the listener. No, no, go ahead. What'd he say? OK. You've talked about nationalism and tribalism here today. I asked him, "How did you have the guts to confront the prevailing winds of anti-globalization, nationalism, populism when you can see what happened in Brexit,
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How nationalism and...
You know, when you live in a democracy, you live with this idea that your government will always protect you, as long as you abide by the laws. With the rise of national populism, despite being the best citizen I can, I now have to live with the idea that my government can hurt me
Video examples
3 ways to upgrade...
because I think they, you know, they're really show us that we can have a kind of politics which is deeply responsive to our needs as citizens, but which avoids the peril of the threats to human liberties, the threats to civil liberties that authoritarian populism descends into.
Video examples
The US is back in the...
eventually you get such a cynicism and such a backlash built up into your society that it doesn't hold together. To some degree, that is what we're seeing around the world today, is this nationalistic populism that is driven by this heightened inequality
Video examples
The rise of modern...
But since then populism has been used to describe dozens of political movements, often with counterintuitive and sometimes contradictory goals. Populist movements have rebelled against monarchies, monopolies, and a wide variety of powerful institutions.
Video examples
Is the world getting...
and is threatened by the rise of authoritarian populism in Eastern Europe and the United States. Yet the world has never been more democratic than it has been in the past decade, with two-thirds of the world's people living in democracies.
Video examples
The Global Economic...
citing economically with big business versus the individuals the populace we can meet a bunch of things and normally when you say populism you have in mind someone who is is a fact on it soak the rich and do all kinds of stuff for the
Video examples
The price of a "clean"...
And while it may seem impossible to consider the values of users worldwide, it's worth believing that there's more that connects us than separates us. Yeah, at a time when populism is gaining strength,
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How the West can adapt...
who exploited the anger of the working classes, who are predominantly white. It also contributed to the rise of populism in Europe. And one wonders, could this populism have been avoided
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How we can turn the tide...
I would say, in a world in which we're seeing a wave of nationalism and populism, the way we go at this is actually to expand the breadth of engagement,
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David Gauke
British Politician
We've got an outstanding justice system. Our judiciary are respected around the world. It is a key part of what we are as a country. It's an area where there is a strong political consensus behind that and perhaps in an era of populism it's important that we preserve those qualities.
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Giuseppe Conte
Italian Politician
If populism means reducing the gap between the people and the elite, giving sovereignty - the fullness of sovereignty - back to the people, and making the job of representation really adhere to the protection of the interests represented, we embrace the title of populists.
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Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
The rise of Right-wing populism globally has divided not just countries, but families. It has broken relationships and torn apart friendships. It has created social media discord and abuse, and led to unprecedented name-calling.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
In truth, the 'populist anger' fueling Trump's coalition is fundamentally different from Sanders' 'progressive populism.' The superficial similarities between the two end when they talk about solutions.
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Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
Political orientation is unimportant in populism because it does not deal in evidence or detailed proposals for change but in the manipulation of feelings by charismatic leaders.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
The problems of the world, from immigration to populism to income inequality to sustainability to peacekeeping, require a well-functioning supranational body.
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Valentina Matviyenko
Russian Politician
I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.
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John Updike
American Novelist
Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
I draw a very clear distinction between populism and democracy.
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James Carville
American Lawyer
My populism doesn't extend to my choice of hotels.
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David Gauke
British Politician
We've got an outstanding justice system. Our judiciary are respected around the world. It is a key part of what we are as a country. It's an area where there is a strong political consensus behind that and perhaps in an era of populism it's important that we preserve those qualities.
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Giuseppe Conte
Italian Politician
If populism means reducing the gap between the people and the elite, giving sovereignty - the fullness of sovereignty - back to the people, and making the job of representation really adhere to the protection of the interests represented, we embrace the title of populists.
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Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
The rise of Right-wing populism globally has divided not just countries, but families. It has broken relationships and torn apart friendships. It has created social media discord and abuse, and led to unprecedented name-calling.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
In truth, the 'populist anger' fueling Trump's coalition is fundamentally different from Sanders' 'progressive populism.' The superficial similarities between the two end when they talk about solutions.
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Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
Political orientation is unimportant in populism because it does not deal in evidence or detailed proposals for change but in the manipulation of feelings by charismatic leaders.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
The problems of the world, from immigration to populism to income inequality to sustainability to peacekeeping, require a well-functioning supranational body.
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Valentina Matviyenko
Russian Politician
I do not believe in populism. I am not a supporter of radical decisions. Practice has shown that usually these are harmful.
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John Updike
American Novelist
Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
I draw a very clear distinction between populism and democracy.
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James Carville
American Lawyer
My populism doesn't extend to my choice of hotels.
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