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Populism is on the rise. Across the world, politicians and political parties are becoming increasingly populist.

Today, I want define populism. We’ll discuss what populism means, think about some examples of populism (both left-wing and right-wing), and then discuss whether populism is a negative thing!

Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/10/328-what-is-populism-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary

Populism (Noun): A political approach that claims to represent ordinary people against a corrupt elite.
Elite (Noun): A group of people seen as having the most power or influence in a society.
Establishment (Noun): The ruling or influential group in society, such as politicians, media, or large organizations.
Ideology (Noun): A set of beliefs or ideas that guides political, economic, or social systems.
Simplistic (Adjective): Treating complex issues as if they are much simpler than they really are.
Complex (Adjective): Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple.

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