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| − | [[ | + | '''Populism''' is a pejorative term used in [[corporate media]] and [[the Establishment]] in order to label political competitors, linking it to a variety of different negative meanings.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261379421000779</ref> |
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| + | ==Official narrative== | ||
| + | Modern-day populism is a threat to democracy.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/31/populism-democracy-trump-berlusconi-duterte-thaksin/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Real meaning== | ||
| + | People's opinions on political and economic matters are actually heard. | ||
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| + | The [[corporate media]] is unable to understand it, or report on populist movements honestly. [[The Establishment]] derides populism as "racist", "fascist" etc. | ||
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==Aspects== | ==Aspects== | ||
*[[Economic nationalism]] | *[[Economic nationalism]] | ||
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| + | ==Possible examples == | ||
*[[Brexit]] | *[[Brexit]] | ||
*[[Donald Trump]] | *[[Donald Trump]] | ||
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 Populism  (enemy image, plastic word)   | |
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 The Yellow vests movement are an example of 21st-century populism. | |
| Interest of | • AFD • Giuseppe Conte • Die Linke • Styxhexenhammer666 |
| An enemy image of people that oppose The Establishment. | |
Populism is a pejorative term used in corporate media and the Establishment in order to label political competitors, linking it to a variety of different negative meanings.[1]
Contents
Official narrative
Modern-day populism is a threat to democracy.[2]
Real meaning
People's opinions on political and economic matters are actually heard.
The corporate media is unable to understand it, or report on populist movements honestly. The Establishment derides populism as "racist", "fascist" etc.
Aspects
Possible examples
- Brexit
- Donald Trump
- Bernie Sanders
- Ron Paul
- AMLO
- Viktor Orban
- Marine Le Pen and Frexit
- Yellow vests movement
- Steve Bannon
- Michael Manley
Examples
| Page name | Description |
|---|---|
| Maxime Bernier | Maverick politician; former MP and Minister; Leader of the People's Party of Canada, campaigning for COVID-19/Resistance. |
| Frexit | France leaving the European Union. |
| Yellow vests movement | A series of mass demonstrations in France which expressed the dissatisfaction with the political process. Subject to increasingly violent repression. |
A Populism victim on Wikispooks
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Liz Cheney | Republican politician from Wyoming. Daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. |
Party Member
| Politician | Born |
|---|---|
| Bo Gritz | 18 January 1939 |
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