The power of populism: Populism in the world's largest democracy
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2023
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Populism is on the rise across the globe, from Turkey to Hungary to Brazil. The second episode of our series “The power of populism” looks at the appeal of populism in India, and what it means for the future of the world’s largest democracy.
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| 0:00.0 | What they call mother and father and father into economic slavery, the way in the way. |
| 0:08.8 | Populism. |
| 0:09.8 | You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of fools. |
| 0:14.9 | Long a force in American history, whose property has been confiscated in its entirety, |
| 0:20.3 | and whose orders and courage have been defecated. |
| 0:23.8 | The dictionary defines populism as a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary |
| 0:29.2 | people. |
| 0:30.2 | When the concerns of foreigners take precedence over the needs of Americans, our government |
| 0:34.9 | is betraying us and has become illegitimate. |
| 0:38.0 | Who feel that their concerns are disregarded? |
| 0:40.7 | What are you thinking of having a Chicago Tea Party in July? |
| 0:44.7 | President Obama, are you listening? |
| 0:47.4 | Who feel they're ignored by established elite groups? |
| 0:51.3 | When left-wing populism, it goes toward the economic elites. |
| 0:55.5 | Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street, Wall Street. |
| 0:57.7 | Wall Street. |
| 0:58.7 | We are the night out of the road. |
| 1:01.7 | When we talk about wealth distribution, oh my goodness, can't talk about that. |
| 1:06.6 | In cultural populism, it goes toward minorities. |
| 1:10.5 | And I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. |
| 1:18.1 | Resentment is at the heart of this populist drive. |
| 1:22.4 | They're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists. |
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