Left-wing populism

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Left-wing populism is a political ideology that combines left-wing politics with populist rhetoric and themes. Its rhetoric often includes elements of anti-elitism, opposition to the Establishment, and speaking for the masses against economic monopolies. Recurring themes for left-wing populists include economic democracy, social justice, and skepticism of globalization. Criticism of capitalism and globalization is linked to unpopular United States military operations, especially those in the Middle East. The populist left seeks to not exclude others horizontally, relying on egalitarian ideals. Some scholars also speak of nationalist left-wing populist movements, a feature exhibited by the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua or the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela. Unlike right-wing populists, left-wing populist parties tend to support minority rights, as well as an idea of nationality that is not delimited by cultural or ethnic particularism. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...

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