Anti-populism
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) gr-ss-roots democracy; working-cl-ss activism; egalitarianism.
(lowercase) representation or extolling of the common person, the working cl-ss, the underdog, etc.:
populism in the arts.
noun
a political strategy based on a calculated appeal to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
n.
1893; see populist + -ism. originally in reference to the political theories of the u.s. populist party (also people’s party).
the belief that greater popular partic-p-tion 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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