What does Populist mean?
Definitions for Populist
ˈpɒp yə lɪstpop·ulist
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Princeton's WordNet
democrat, populistnoun
an advocate of democratic principles
Wiktionary
populistnoun
A person who advocates democratic principles
populistnoun
A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular
populistnoun
A person who advocates populism
populistadjective
Democratic
populistadjective
Put forward just because it would be popular
populistadjective
Of or pertaining to populism
ChatGPT
populist
Populist refers to a political philosophy or approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups or systems. It is often characterized by simple, passionate, and clear-cut ideological appeals seeking to promote the common people's rights and interests. It can exist across the liberal-conservative political spectrum, varying greatly based on the country and political climate.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Populist in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Populist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Populist in a Sentence
He was grasping at straws and throwing out populist talking points, but there still was no facts or real information behind it, in the chamber, his delivery was frankly awful, and the imagery was not good.
I have a pretty populist agenda that I'm pursuing, which is more growth, higher wages, more transparency and more sunlight on how the Fed operates.
The right's populist ideas are spreading like wildfire in the CSU and it's extremely dangerous.
He used that experience and a keen sense of the political undercurrents to quickly galvanize a populist conservative movement, he was offering a set of ideas that his party had not fully embraced at the time, from strict border enforcement to tougher trade deals to less military intervention abroad.
I think the trade position remains pretty ugly, but I understand why they did it. I think it's a strong effort, at least, to meld elements of conservative economic policy with Trump's more populist thinking.
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