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No, the noun people is a common noun, the plural form of the noun person; a word for any people, anywhere. The word poor is an adjective describing the noun people. Used together as a compound noun, 'poor people' is a common noun, a word for any 'poor people' anywhere.

A proper noun is the name of a person, a place, a thing, or a title; for example:

  • Edgar Allan Poe, poet and poor person
  • Poor People's Pub, Sanbornville, NH
  • Alan Price song 'Poor People'
  • 'Poor People on Shore' by Pablo Picasso
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