penal populism

noun

A process in which the major political parties compete with each other to be tough on crime.

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Meanings

nounpenal populism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA process in which the major political parties compete with each other to be tough on crime.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
punitive populism
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APA

penal populism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penal%20populism

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“penal populism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penal%20populism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penal populism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penal%20populism.

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