populism
noun/ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/
/ˈpɑːpjəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]- a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary peopleTopics Politicsc2Word Originlate 19th cent. (originally referring to a US political party): from Latin populus ‘people’ + -ism.
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