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In recent years, the focus has been on the rise of right-wing populists. (for more on this: https://qz.com/1774201/the-global-state-of-right-wing-populism-in-2019/) However, there have also been many left-wing populist movements throughout history. As discussed in the Mudde and Kaltwasser reading, populism consists of 3 core components – the people, the elite, and the general will. Keeping this in mind, identify a left-wing populist movement that took place at some point in the last hundred years. What makes this movement a populist movement? How does this movement portray the people, the elite, and the general will? Make sure to provide a link to your source and provide a brief description of the movement as part of your response.
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Running head: LEFT-WING POPULIST MOVEMENT
Left-Wing Populist Movement (People's Party or the Populist Party)
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Left-Wing Populist Movement
One left-wing populist movement that took place in the 1890s is identified as the
People’s Party or the Populist Party. Many aspects made the Peoples Party a movement. Firstly,
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