populism

IPA: pˈɑpjʌɫɪzʌm

(philosophy) A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.
(derogatory) The practice of appealing to the interests of the common people.

Examples of "populism" in Sentences

By doing so, Obama will hopefully redefine the term "populism" in the political conversation.
The old economic models are broken, and a little entrepreneurial populism is exactly what is needed.
Inward-looking austerity and Tea Party populism is not the answer, neither for the US nor for Europe.
Sen Maria Cantwell and asked her to differentiate her anti-Wall Street populism from the similar rhetoric we were hearing from the Tea Party.
Largely funded by a few large industries and individuals (such as the Koch brothers), the Tea Party's pseudo-populism is not the same as the Christian Right's.
The term "populism" is the more common label for commercial elitism, while "elitism" is almost always reserved for critical elitism, so from here on in those are the terms I'll use.
The old economic models are broken, and a little entrepreneurial populism is exactly what is needed right now: someone with fresh ideas regarding how to spur manufacturing, how to jump-start new industries and companies.