noun
Political term referring to populism, often used in discussions of political movements that appeal to ordinary people.
近年、世界中で人民主義の台頭が注目されている。
In recent years, the rise of populism has been attracting attention around the world.
大衆主義 also means populism but can carry a nuance of catering to the masses, sometimes with a negative connotation of demagoguery, while 人民主義 is a more neutral term for populism as a political concept.
Compound of 人民 (people) and 主義 (principle, -ism), likely a calque from Western political terminology.