Noun: populism 'pó-pyu,li-zum
- (often pejorative) a variety of political approaches appealing to the real or perceived interests (and sometimes prejudices) of ordinary people, framed as a struggle against a privileged elite who ignore their interests
"The candidate's populism resonated with voters who felt neglected by mainstream politicians"
Derived forms: populisms
Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
Encyclopedia: Populism