Title: Left-wing populism - Wikipedia
Headings: Left-wing populism
Left-wing populism
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European countries
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Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
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Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
Ecuador
Mexico
Venezuela
United States
Left-wing populist political parties
Current left-wing populist parties or parties with left-wing populist factions
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Not represented in national legislatures
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Content: Her administration was characterized by tax increases, especially on agricultural exports during the late 2000s commodities boom, Argentina's main export, in order to fund social programs such as the PROGRESAR university scholarships, the universal allocation per child subsidy (commonly referred to as AUH in Argentina, Asignación Universal por Hijo ), a means-tested benefit to families with children who qualified for the subsidy, and progressive social reforms such as the recognition of same-sex marriage . Brazil
In Brazil, the biggest popular leader is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the 35th President of Brazil, who promoted changes of broad popular support based on his policy to combat social inequality, generating a movement called lulism. Bolivia
The leadership of Siles Zuazo practiced left-wing populism as well as that of former socialist President Evo Morales. Ecuador
Rafael Correa, the former President of Ecuador, has stressed the importance of a "populist discourse" and has integrated technocrats to work within this context for the common Ecuadorians. In the conflict between the indigenous peoples and the government, Correa has blamed foreign non-governmental organizations for exploiting the indigenous people. Mexico
The current governing party the National Regeneration Movement is a left wing populist party. Venezuela
The presidency of Hugo Chávez resembled a combination of folk wisdom and charismatic leadership with doctrinaire socialism. Chávez's government was also described to have been a "throwback" to populist nationalism and redistributivism. United States
Huey Long, the fiery Great Depression-era Governor-turned-Senator of Louisiana, was an early example of left wing populism in the United States, advocating for wealth redistribution under his Share Our Wealth plan. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, self-described democratic socialists, are example of modern left-wing populist politicians.