What is the meaning of Populist?

A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).

A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.

A person who advocates democratic principles.

Democratic.

Put forward just because it would be popular.

Of or pertaining to populism.

populist (advocate or supporter of political populism, asserting that elites are out of touch with the common people)

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Source: wiktionary.org