Populism [pop -yuh -liz-uh m]
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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. Show More
Origin of Populism 1890–95, Americanism ; <
Latin popul(us )
people +
-ism Related forms an·ti-Pop·u·lism , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for populism Contemporary Examples of populism In addition to his temperamental aversion to populism , Roosevelt also had a practical reason to be cautious.
This populism has left little room for Hamdeen Sabahi, the only other candidate in the election.
Popularity is taking its rightful place in the great American tradition of populism .
Polls show strong public support for many of the ideas that make up this populism .
That might leave some liberal ideologues cold, but it is a populism that produces results.
Historical Examples of populism In the days of Populism they were more open-minded than the Americans.
Armies and navies hold back the waves of populism and democracy.
During the past year the great political change from Republicanism to Populism had taken place in Kansas.
At one edge is the Populism of the prairies; at the other, the capitalism that is typified in Pittsburgh.
The individualism of the Kentucky pioneer of 1796 was giving way to the Populism of the Kansas pioneer of 1896.
British Dictionary definitions for populism a political strategy based on a calculated appeal to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people Show More
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Word Origin and History for populism n. 1893; see populist + -ism . Originally in reference to the political theories of the U.S. Populist Party (also People's Party).
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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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