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populist

[pop-yuh-list] / ˈpɒp yə lɪst /


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“These deep human ties are the strongest safeguard against populist attempts to divide people,” said Hans Martin Grötsch, a senior Bavarian politician who is also a local councilor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As Capp explains, "This was a sort of populist political gesture, essentially inviting the moral support of the crowd."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The possibility of a populist backlash is especially relevant currently, given that the share of national income going to labor is now at an all-time low.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

A populist, Howell founded one of the first Tea Party groups in the state and is a member of the Santa Clara County Republican Central Committee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Indeed, it is possible to date the chasm that was to develop between the populist mainstream and the classical avant-garde in music to this place and time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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