populism

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːpjəlɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/
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A political approach that appeals to ordinary people by giving them what they want, often at the expense of objective or expert advice.

The candidate's promises of lower taxes and more jobs were seen as a form of populism aimed at winning votes.

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n. A political approach that appeals to ordinary people by giving them what they want, often at the expense of objective or expert advice.

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Plural populisms