Populist vs. Libertarian

Populistnoun

A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).

Populistnoun

A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.

Populistnoun

A person who advocates democratic principles.

Populistadjective

Democratic.

Populistadjective

(of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.

Populistadjective

Of or pertaining to populism.

Populistnoun

A member of the People's party.

Populistnoun

an advocate of democratic principles

Populistnoun

a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups

Populistadjective

relating to or characteristic of a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups

Populistadjective

appealing to or aimed at ordinary people

Libertariannoun

One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

Libertariannoun

A believer in a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (‘free market’) and in personal behavior where no one’s rights are being violated or threatened; also, a ‘classical liberal’, akin to an ‘anarcho-capitalist’.

Libertariannoun

A left-libertarian, an antiauthoritarian believer in both individual freedom and social justice (social equality and mutual aid), such as a social anarchist.

Libertariannoun

(philosophy) A believer in the freedom of the thinking beings to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.

Libertarianadjective

Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.

Libertarianadjective

(dated) Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Libertarianadjective

Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Libertariannoun

One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

Libertariannoun

someone who believes the doctrine of free will

Libertariannoun

an adherent of libertarianism

Libertariannoun

a person who advocates civil liberty.

Libertariannoun

a person who believes in free will.