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Populism: Populism is a political approach that claims to represent the will of the "common people" against a perceived elite. It often simplifies complex issues, employs emotive rhetoric, and criticizes established institutions. Populism divides society into "the people" vs. "the elite," claiming to champion ordinary folks against powerful interests and is suspicious of experts. See also Misinformation, Manipulation._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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Holmes, Stephen | Populism | Holmes, Oliver Wendell | |
Krastev, Ivan | Populism | Krastev, Ivan | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-29 |