The term populism was first used in the nineteenth century and has since been used to describe a variety of people and movements. Although multiple definitions have been applied to the term, the basic idea involves contrasting “the people” against “the elite”. How the “people” component of that relationship is defined varies and can be based on qualifiers including class and ethnicity. Often, the people are seen as good, while the elite are viewed as corrupt and against the people... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.