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populist

[pop-yuh-list] / ˈpɒp yə lɪst /


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“Even candidates that wouldn’t have traditionally been a progressive or populist candidate have started adopting some of this language,” Martin said.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim to serve in the Senate if elected, is running as a progressive populist.

From Slate • 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

So have heterodox types like James Talarico, the Bible-quoting left-wing populist who won the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The bond market, because it consisted mainly of big institutional investors, experienced no similarly populist political pressure.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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