Populist Politics Core to Democracy, Australian Broadcaster Argues
An Australian broadcaster argues that populist politics is central to democracy, stating that it is popular and reflects the electorate's will. The argument comes in response to criticism from some in the corporate media establishment who reportedly 'cringe' at the idea of populist politics. The broadcaster notes that mainstream political parties, particularly Labor and the Liberal Party, have long pursued policies unpopular with voters, citing Labor's refusal to tax gas as an example.
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ABC NewsRadio AU
“So is it populist? Well, it's populist, yes, in the sense that it is popular. And I notice sometimes some people in the sort of corporate media establishment will cringe at the idea that we should have a populist politics. But I would say that's core to what a democracy is.”
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