populism
/ˈpɑpjəˌɫɪzəm/
politics appealing to ordinary people against elites
populism in a sentence
“Populism swept across democracies worldwide.”
Origin of populism
Latin populus people
Related Words
authoritarianism
concentration of power with limited political freedoms
libertarianism
ideology prioritizing individual liberty and minimal government
totalitarianism
absolute state control over all aspects of life
autocracy
government by a single person with absolute power
oligarchy
government by a small elite group
plutocracy
government by the wealthy