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France makes abortion a constitutional right (www.bbc.com)
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[–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    No, populism is a focus on electorally beneficial short term goals.

    I mean I've heard people accuse Bernie of being a populist but I don't think he's focused on short term goals. Are they using the term wrong?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Quite clearly, yes. Bernie may rely on populism more than a hardline socialist, but as a relative metric against his rivals, he's not even close to a populist.

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