• OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
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    10 months ago

    Populism is literally focusing on the masses. Now elitists use it as a pejorative to refer to fascists when fascists are also elitist with faux populist rhetoric.

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      10 months ago

      No, populism is a focus on electorally beneficial short term goals. Has been so since always. Political decisions taken with the intent and plan of benefitting the populous are simply called a “good political administration”.

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        10 months ago

        Political decisions taken with the intent and plan of benefitting the populous are simply called a “good political administration”.

        That’s populism.