In the long unanswered question of whether the established elite truly support the concerns of ordinary people, a supposed hero arises: Populism.But what is Populism? Where did it come from? And is this political approach from the late 19th century reflected anywhere in today's politics?Don speaks to Steve Babson, author of seven books including ‘Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy’.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign here for up to 50% for 3 months using code AMERICANHISTORY.You can take part in our listener survey here.American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.
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