n. A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The political doctrines advocated by the People's party.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The political principles and policies of the Populists.
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n. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
Word Usage
"By doing so, Obama will hopefully redefine the term "populism" in the political conversation."