Populismus
populism
noun po-pu-LIS-mus Rare
Origin: from Latin populus (people)
Usage Note
Populismus refers to a political style claiming to represent 'the people' against a corrupt elite; in German discourse it is usually pejorative, applied to parties that offer simple answers to complex problems.
Examples
"Der Vorwurf des Populismus begleitete die gesamte Wahlkampagne."
Natural Translation
The accusation of populism accompanied the entire election campaign.
Literal Translation
The accusation of the populism accompanied the entire election campaign.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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