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'''Populism''' is a [[politics|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 term describing a [[politics|political]] agenda which aims to favor the average person over the [[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.  
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
[[Populist Party]]
 
[[Populist Party]]
 
[[Category:Politics]]
 
[[Category:Politics]]

Revision as of 18:38, May 2, 2008

Populism is a political term describing a political agenda which aims to favor the average person over the 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.

See also

Populist Party