With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for Ukraine

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

By definition of "populist" it's literally impossible to be one and a billionaire.

Anyone telling you someone can be both is lying to you.

Either to get you to support the liar, or to poison you're mind against the very word "populism"

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    There isn't a single, hard definition of populism. At first it was the people against aristocracy and even the bourgeoisie joined in the pandering to the people.

    It's surprisingly hard to find a true populist as most politicians marked thusly are from the bourgeois class, often independently wealthy.

    I'd argue that a hard definition of populism would almost empty out the category.

    To brand everyone who misunderstands the term as 'pandering to the people' is a bit harsh. To misunderstand the term doesn't mean an intent to 'poison you're (sic) mind against the very word'.

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