Populism in the United States

Populism in the United States reaches back to the presidency of Andrew Jackson in the 1830s and to the People's Party in the 1890s. It made a resurgence in 2010s–2020s politics, not only in the United States but in democracies around the world. Populism is an approach to politics which views "the people" as being opposed to "the elite" and is often used synonymously with "anti-establishment". As an ideology, populism transcends the typical divisions of left and right and has become more prevalent in the U.S. with a rise in voter apathy toward, and alienation from, the prevailing political system. The definition of populism is a complex one due to its mercurial nature; it has been defined by many different scholars with varying focuses on political, economic, social and cultural features. Populism is often split into two categories in the U.S., one that emphasizes economics, and one that emphasizes culture.