Please enlighten us - I ask because Reagan described himself as a populist - But I am sure that the sagacious Lady Lawyer can dispel any confusion about this.
Populist ideas are those that resound with the masses, regardless of whether they are conservative or liberal. Some of Sarah’s “populist” ideas include bragging about sticking to the oil companies, and attacking Wall Street for the banking meltdown, instead of attacking the Democrats’ intermeddling and forcing banks to loan to unqualified borrowers.