/ ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm; NAmE ˈpɑːp-/ noun
[ U ] a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary people
► popu·list / -ɪst; NAmE / noun :
a party of populists
► popu·list adjective [ usually before noun ]:
a populist leader
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent. (originally referring to a US political party): from Latin populus people + -ism .