equalitarianism

Populists preached an “equalitarianism of want and poverty, the kinship of a common grievance, and a common oppressor.”

Each of these ideas—equalitarianism, free mobility, popular government, and representative government—has been referred to as the essence of democracy.

Such comparisons are fatal to the sentimental equalitarianism that denies race differences.

And this equalitarianism is usually interpreted not only to demand equality of opportunity, but is based on a belief in substantial equality of native ability, where opportunity is equal.

A group which feels itself inferior will naturally fall into an attitude of equalitarianism, whereas a group which felt itself superior to the rest of society would not be likely to.