No. 13,068 in Spanish
populismo
"Populismo" refers to a political approach seeking to appeal to ordinary people by contrasting them against the elite.
In a sentence
El populismo puede inclinarse hacia lo social para ganar el apoyo de las masas.
Populism can lean towards social issues to gain the support of the masses.
In this sentence, 'populismo' is used to describe a political approach that seeks to appeal to the ordinary people and their concerns, often for electoral gain.
La crítica al populismo muchas veces lo acusa de simplificar problemas complejos.
Criticism of populism often accuses it of oversimplifying complex issues.
Here, 'populismo' refers to the political and ideological tendencies to make decisions or policies based on public favor rather than complexities of governance.
En algunos países, el populismo ha llevado a reformas radicales en las instituciones.
In some countries, populism has driven radical reforms in institutions.
In this instance, 'populismo' indicates the significant influence of populist ideologies in achieving extensive changes in societal structures.
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