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populist

[pop-yuh-list] / ˈpɒp yə lɪst /


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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

One crime, the populist messaging focused on creating safer communities by creating “good schools, jobs, affordable housing, and treatment for mental health and addiction.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

With Trump in the White House, 2026 is a difficult year to mount a right-wing populist campaign for California governor, said Christian Grose, a professor of political science and public policy at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some, like Erich Korngold, leapt enthusiastically into this new, populist role with skill and seriousness, widening the scope and capability of the film orchestra in the process.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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