Anti-elitism

Anti-elitism is a term used to describe attitudes of disregard, resentment, or in extreme cases hate for those in power, perceived as an "elite".

Anti-elitists would often describe the government(s), corporations or ruling class as either corrupt or ignoring the needs of the people. They often seek either to replace wealthy or privileged members of society, or even to eliminate excess wealth or privilege altogether. Anti-elitism is a common theme throughout history, from socio-politics to literary contributions and philosophies.

In anti-elitist speech, the terms "elitism" or "elitist" can be used pejoratively to characterize practices which discriminate on the basis of ability or attributes. In politics, anti-elitism can manifest itself as populism.