| − | '''Populism''' is a political term describing a political agenda that aims to favor the ordinary person over the [[elitism|elite]]. It is an agenda that appeals outside the norms acceptable to the establishment political class and its supportive [[mainstream media]]. '''Populism can be [[conservative]] or [[liberal]], and some view the political "spectrum" as a circle whereby the far-Left and far-Right join.''' Many supporters of [[Bernie Sanders]] voted for [[Donald Trump]], for example. | + | '''Populism''' is a political term describing a political agenda that aims to favor the ordinary person over the [[elitism|elite]]. It is an agenda that appeals outside the norms acceptable to the establishment political class and its supportive [[mainstream media]]. '''Populism can be [[conservative]] or [[liberal]], and some view the political "spectrum" as a circle whereby the far-Left and far-Right join.''' Many supporters of [[Bernie Sanders]] voted for [[Donald Trump]], for example. The frontrunner for [[NYC]] [[mayor]] in 2025, [[Zohran Mamdani]], is a [[Leftist]] populist. |
| − | Examples of populist legislation include the [[Right to Try Act]], which was opposed by the [[FDA]], [[Big Pharma]], and their political allies. Opposition to [[globalism]] and unlimited [[immigration]] is also a populist view. [[Donald Trump]] has strong populist support, and became the leader of [[conservative populism]] attracting 50,000 for a rally in the small town of [[Pickens]], [[South Carolina]] on July 1, 2023. Former Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]] (D-HI) is a populist. [[Italy]]'s [[Giorgia Meloni]], who swept into power in September 2022, is also a [[conservative]] populist.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/24/italy-right-georgia-meloni-after-election-voting-closes</ref> The controversial 2025 [[Democrat]] nominee for [[NYC]] [[mayor]], [[Zohran Mamdani]], draws on populist support. | + | Examples of populist legislation include the [[Right to Try Act]], which was opposed by the [[FDA]], [[Big Pharma]], and their political allies. Opposition to [[globalism]] and unlimited [[immigration]] is also a populist view. [[Donald Trump]] has strong populist support, and became the leader of [[conservative populism]] attracting 50,000 for a rally in the small town of [[Pickens]], [[South Carolina]] on July 1, 2023. Former Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]] (D-HI) is a populist. [[Italy]]'s [[Giorgia Meloni]], who swept into power in September 2022, is also a [[conservative]] populist.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/24/italy-right-georgia-meloni-after-election-voting-closes</ref> |
| | A populist focuses on the basic preferences and wishes of ordinary people, while an [[elitist]] tries unsuccessfully to extrapolate from his own unusual privileges and experiences. Professors and [[hedge fund]] traders are examples of elitists. | | A populist focuses on the basic preferences and wishes of ordinary people, while an [[elitist]] tries unsuccessfully to extrapolate from his own unusual privileges and experiences. Professors and [[hedge fund]] traders are examples of elitists. |