Who was the populists?

Answer 1

They were people who followed Populism, which was the belief that the common people ruled, rather than the higher leaders.

Answer 2

One of the official definitions of the world populists is "a person who holds, or who is concerned with, the views of ordinary people."

Answer 3

People who see a distinction between the elite and ‘the people’. but can’t define the latter properly. They are also often anti-democratic, nationalistic and supporters of the likes of Trump.