populism

populism
A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.

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  • populism — populist ► NOUN ▪ a member or supporter of a political party who seeks to appeal to or represent the interests and views of ordinary people. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to populists. DERIVATIVES populism noun …   English terms dictionary

  • populism — noun see populist I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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