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populism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪ.zəm/ US  /ˈpɑː.pjə-/ mainly disapproving

Definition

political ideas and activities that are intended to represent ordinary people's needs and wishes: Their ideas are simple populism - tax cuts and higher wages.Politics
(Definition of populism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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