populist

populiste

Personne qui défend les gens ordinaires contre les groupes puissants qui dirigent la société.

En anglais simple : A person who supports ordinary people against powerful groups that rule society.

• The populist attacked the wealthy elite.
• Both left-wing and right-wing populists joined the debate.
• She became known as a populist who challenged the establishment.

Expressions courantes : right-wing populist, left-wing populist, populist leader

populiste

Responsable politique qui soutient des mesures parce qu’elles plaisent aux électeurs.

En anglais simple : A politician who supports policies because they are popular with voters.

• The populist promised cheaper fuel.
• Critics called him a populist who followed opinion polls.
• Several populists supported the measure simply because voters liked it.

Synonymes : opportunist

Expressions courantes : political populist, opportunistic populist

démocrate

Personne qui estime que les gens ordinaires devraient avoir davantage de pouvoir dans le gouvernement.

En anglais simple : A person who believes ordinary people should have more power in government.

• She was a committed populist.
• The populist argued for wider voting rights.
• These populists wanted ordinary citizens to control government decisions.

Synonymes : democrat

Expressions courantes : committed populist, democratic populist