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'''Populism''' is a political term describing a political agenda which aims to favor the average person over the [[elitism|elite]]. The term can be either negative or positive based on the context. The [[Populist Party]] in the U.S. in the 1890s was a coalition of leftist farmers and workers. In the late 20th century [[Ronald Reagan]] and other [[conservative]]s adopted populist themes, attacking elites, such as federal judges and the [[lamestream media|national media]], as too elitist and too distant from the people, and calling for more power to the people.

'''Populism''' is a political term describing a political agenda which aims to favor the average person over the [[elitism|elite]]. The term can be either negative or positive based on the context. The [[Populist Party]] in the U.S. in the 1890s was a coalition of leftist farmers and workers. In the late 20th century [[Ronald Reagan]] and other [[conservative]]s adopted populist themes, attacking elites, such as federal judges and the [[lamestream media|national media]], as too elitist and too distant from the people, and calling for more power to the people.

New conservative parties in formed Europe in the late 20th century adopting a populist style, often attacking immigrants.<ref>Hans-George Betz, "The New Politics of Resentment: Radical Right-Wing Populist Parties in Western Europe ", ''Comparative Politics,'' Vol. 25, No. 4 (Jul., 1993), pp. 413-427  [http://www.jstor.org/stable/422034 in JSTOR]

New conservative parties in formed Europe in the late 20th century are adopting a populist style, often criticizing mass immigration.<ref>Hans-George Betz, "The New Politics of Resentment: Radical Right-Wing Populist Parties in Western Europe ", ''Comparative Politics,'' Vol. 25, No. 4 (Jul., 1993), pp. 413-427  [http://www.jstor.org/stable/422034 in JSTOR]

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Since 1900 famous populist leaders in the U.S. included [[Huey Long]] campaigning from the left in the 1930s, [[George Wallace]] (combining both left and right elements) in the 1968 presidential election, and [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[Donald Trump]] from the right in the 1980 and 2016 presidential elections, respectively.

Since 1900 famous populist leaders in the U.S. included [[Huey Long]] campaigning from the left in the 1930s, [[George Wallace]] (combining both left and right elements) in the 1968 presidential election, and [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[Donald Trump]] from the right in the 1980 and 2016 presidential elections, respectively.

Conservative populism has often been attacked by [[liberal]]s as "radical right," falsely implying that it is somehow beyond the bounds of legitimate debate.

Conservative populism has often been attacked by [[liberal]]s as "radical right", falsely implying that it is somehow beyond the bounds of legitimate debate.

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