I think the “populism” label is misapplied at this time.
Earlier populist movementsl were leftist in origin. Not Communist, but leftist.
Global Totalitarianism is the worst possible form of government. And an entire world under that boot would be hell on earth.
Satan himself would rule it.
Williams Jennings Bryan. That is who I think of. Was indeed a leftism to populism. Normally I’m not big on populism, but we are in an age where it is now needed.