Originally posted by infinite
But, a general question to moderates here, do you see yourself a populist aswell?
Populism is just one side of the fence... Elitism being the converse. I see populism as a slippery slope to anarchy... But that's just me.
en.wikipedia.org...
Leaders of populist movements have variously promised to stand up to corporate power, remove "corrupt" elites, and "put people first." Populism incorporates anti-regime politics, and sometimes espouses, especially among the right wing varieties, nationalism, jingoism, racism or religious fundamentalism (Canovan, Kazin, Betz). Many populists appeal to a specific region of a country or to a specific social class, such as the working class, middle class, or farmers. Often they employ dichotomous rhetoric, and claim to represent the majority of the people.
An interesting historical read:
en.wikipedia.org...
