Populismusvorwurf
accusation of populism; charge that a politician is pandering to the crowd
noun po-pu-LIS-moos-for-voorf Rare
Usage Note
Populismusvorwurf is commonly levelled by mainstream parties against rivals who make simple, emotionally resonant promises considered irresponsible by their critics.
Examples
"Dem Kandidaten wurde der Populismusvorwurf gemacht, weil er unrealistische Versprechen abgab."
Natural Translation
The candidate was accused of populism because he made unrealistic promises.
Literal Translation
The candidate was the populism-accusation made, because he unrealistic promises gave.
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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