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.
