Difference between revisions of "Populism"

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'''Populism''' is a political agenda aiming to favor the [[poor]] or average person over the [[rich]] or [[elite]], often blaming the latter for the problems of the former. [[Marxism]] and [[socialism]] are famous for making use of it.  
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'''Populism''' is a political agenda aiming to favor the [[poor]] or average person over the [[rich]] or [[elite]]. The term can be either negative or positive based on the context. It is generally, though not always, favored by liberals, and is a hallmark of [[Marxist]] thought.  
  
 
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Populism is a political agenda aiming to favor the poor or average person over the rich or elite. The term can be either negative or positive based on the context. It is generally, though not always, favored by liberals, and is a hallmark of Marxist thought.