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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are populist" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe individuals, groups, or movements that advocate for the interests and concerns of the common people, often in a political context.
Example: "The candidates in the election are populist, appealing directly to the frustrations of the working class."
Alternatives: "are advocates for the people" or "are representative of the masses."
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are populist
noun
A person who advocates democratic principles
synonyms
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Republicans are populist impostors.
This time, they are populist.
The Freedom Party's economic policies are populist and left-leaning.
Unsound doesn't really do headliners, but there are populist bookings.
These are populist pledges and whether they have been thought through is debatable.
You are populist and refined, both high and low of brow — you are brow-free!
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Both are populists who cut a dash on the talk-show circuit.
Why are populists anti-environment?
We are the people's team; our leftists are populists, our nationalists are populists, our Islamists are populists – you can't find extremists in Çarşı.
"You can be popular without being populist.
"My job is not to be populist.
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