Populism
Populism is a political approach that presents politics as a conflict between ordinary people and an establishment or elite seen as unresponsive or self-serving. It can be associated with different policy positions and political movements.
Populism is a political approach that presents politics as a conflict between ordinary people and an establishment or elite seen as unresponsive or self-serving. It can be associated with different policy positions and political movements.
Example: The late-nineteenth-century People’s Party organized around concerns including farmers’ economic conditions and the influence of railroads and financial institutions.
Common misconception: Populism belongs exclusively to one side of the political spectrum. Populist movements have appeared in different ideological traditions and countries.
Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/populism; https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/BAIC/Historical-Essays/Keeping-the-Faith/Populist-Party/