The history of populism in the U.S.

[still_one]

"The style of politics that claims to speak for ordinary people and often stirs up distrust has risen up on both sides of the political spectrum throughout U.S. history.

Populism is a style of politics used to mobilize mass movements against ruling powers. Populists claim to speak for ordinary people, taking an "us versus them" stance. Its leaders have used rhetoric that stirs up anger, floated conspiracy theories, pushed the distrust of experts, promoted nationalism and demonized outsiders. Populism has become a recurring political theme in American politics and has inspired political reform, but has also been used to direct the hostilities of angry citizens to straw men.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/us-politics/populism-united-states-timeline

[rampartc]

1. populists have a reputation, sometimes earned, as demagogues.

bryan's "cross of gold" (1896) is one of the great speeches in American history. incredibly trump's economic advisors are gold bugs. these issues are never won.

was huey long, "the kingfish" a bad guy? (well. he was no saint) check my signature line. long challenged the new deal and fdr, from the left. this disagreement as well remains in today's democratic party.

the right wing "populists" are a different kind of animal all together. the "know nothings" are still alive, a firm republican constituency. the dixiecrats have all migrated to the repubs as well.