populist
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populist
A person, especially a politician, who tries to win votes or approval through highly simplified and often emotional appeals to the population. Populists often present themselves as representatives of the 'einfaches Volk' (ordinary people) against a supposed 'Elite' (elite).
Der Kandidat wurde von seinen Gegnern als gefährlicher Populist bezeichnet.
The candidate was described by his opponents as a dangerous populist.
'Der Populist' (the populist) belongs to the word family of 'der Populismus' (populism). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who follows a certain political direction or ideology.
Sein Wahlkampf basierte auf klassischem Populismus.
His election campaign was based on classic populism.
The word 'Populist' (populist) is almost always used pejoratively in political discourse. It is typically a critical label used by political opponents and rarely a self-description.
In der Debatte warf sie ihm vor, ein reiner Populist ohne echte Lösungen zu sein.
In the debate, she accused him of being a pure populist without real solutions.
'Populist' (populist) is often combined with adjectives such as 'rechts' (right-wing) or 'links' (left-wing) to specify the political orientation. A typical verb phrase is 'jemanden als Populisten bezeichnen' (to describe someone as a populist).
Die Medien bezeichneten den Politiker als Rechtspopulisten.
The media described the politician as a right-wing populist.
populism
'der Populismus' and 'der Populist' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Populismus' refers to a type of politics or political language. In it, problems are often greatly simplified, and a contrast is created between 'das Volk' (the people) and 'die Elite' (the elite). 'Populist', on the other hand, refers to a person who speaks or acts this way, often a politician. The words can be confused because both come from the same political area. In practical terms: a person is a Populist, while their political method or attitude is called Populismus.
Der Populist versprach schnelle Lösungen und griff die Regierung scharf an.
The populist promised quick solutions and sharply attacked the government.
Viele Menschen kritisieren den Populismus, weil er einfache Antworten auf schwierige Fragen gibt.
Many people criticize populism because it gives simple answers to difficult questions.