Left-Wing Populism

Left-Wing Populism is a political strategy employed used by Socialism and  Social Democracy that emphasizes the popular frustrations of the working class (e.g. lack of healthcare, poverty, unemployment) for political gain. It believes that liberalism has failed and that the only alternatives are him or his brother, Right-Wing Populism. It saw a rise after the events of the Financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the Europe debt crisis, leading to movements like Occupy Wall Street. It also believes that it is the only viable way to fight off Fascism and that  Neoliberalism will only make it stronger. Like it's brother it also opposes the EU for the most part, but for economic reasons instead of nationalist ones.

Personality and Behaviour
Left-Wing Populism loves holding signs. It's personality is similar to that of figures like Bernie, Jeremy Corbyn or Melenchon, very gruff and hotheaded but still genuinely cares for the working class.

How to Draw
Lpop_flag.svgThe symbol of left-wing populism is a white fist (representing the power of the common people) on a red background (representing economic and cultural leftism).


 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Colour it red (#ED1C24).
 * 3) In the centre, draw a white (#FFFFFF) fist coming from the base.
 * 4) Draw some eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - I like how you represent the common people.
 * [[File:Soc.png]] Socialism - Power to the people!
 * [[File:Ecosoc.png]] Eco-Socialism - Looking out for the environment is just as important as caring for common workers!
 * [[File:Globnat.png]] Alter-Globalization - Economic globalization is only making lives of the poor worse.
 * [[File:Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism - A lil bit of nationalism will never hurt anybody.
 * [[file:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Wish we had better electoral success, but we're still not giving up on democracy just yet.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Rpop.png]] Right-Wing Populism - I like your style brother, but you're going in the wrong direction.
 * [[File:Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Why don't you trust me comrade?
 * [[File:Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Look your heart is in the right place but I wish you could see liberalism is obsolete.
 * [[File:Leftac.png]] Left-Accelerationism - I don't know man, it seems like this will kill a lot of people unnecessarily for a utopian future that may not ever arrive, but you are still a leftist and I do believe you believe this is what's right.
 * [[file:Chavismo.png]] Chavismo - For all his faults Chavez was still kinda based tbh, RIP.

Enemies

 * [[File:Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - No, no and no.
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - Your days are numbered you austerity loving fuck!
 * [[File:3way.png]] Third Way - Blairites out!
 * [[File:Radcent.png]] Radical Centrism - Can't you see I'm the only way to fight off Right-populism. [[File: Rpop.png]]
 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - The people will never be free as long as you are around!
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - FASCIST!
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - You're nothing more than a fake populist and thief.
 * [[file:WelfChauvin.png]] Welfare Chauvinism - STOP STEALING OUR BASE!
 * [[File:Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - Whether or not you support LGBT rights doesn't matter, you still very much hate the poor.

Wikipedia

 * Left-Wing Populism
 * Popular socialism
 * Occupy Wall Street
 * Pink Tide
 * Socialism of the 21st century
 * Anti-Austerity movement
 * Chavismo
 * Dirtbag left
 * Chapo Trap House

People and Political Parties

 * Bernie Sanders
 * Political positions
 * Huey Long
 * Jeremy Corbyn
 * Political positions
 * La France Insoumise
 * Jean-Luc Mélenchon
 * European United Left–Nordic Green Left (Alliance of Left-Populist parties in Europe)
 * Now the People!
 * Syriza
 * Alexis Tsipras
 * Podemos
 * Pablo Iglesias Turrion
 * Die Linke
 * Oskar Lafontaine
 * Left Bloc
 * Sinn Fein
 * Red–Green Alliance
 * Hugo Chavez
 * Worker's Party
 * Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
 * Rafael Correa
 * Néstor Kirchner
 * MORENA
 * Andrés Manuel López Obrador
 * Left Party (Sweden)
 * Socialist Party (Netherlands)
 * Red Party (Norway)
 * Power to the People (Italy)
 * Oleh Lyashko's Radical Party (Ukraine)