Not true again, it all depends on the idea that is popular. Just because an idea is popular does not mean it isn't conservative. If the people were to demand and end to the income tax and a return to a traffic to fund the federal government that would be a very conservative idea. Conversely should the people demand that everyone get a federally funded free lunch on Tuesday, well that would not be a conservative idea.
William Jennings Bryant was a " populist ".
Would you please look up the definition,before making future claims;PLEASE ?
There really IS a difference between " populist " and something that is " popular " with the populace. LOL