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human
ELI5: why is democracy generally praised while populism is generally denounced?

Both appeal to the desires of the majority, don't they?
gpt
Democracy is usually understood to appeal to the majority while respecting basic rights and freedoms for the minority.

Populism is more of an us-against-them appeal to the masses against the elites.  It's much more one-sided and exclusive.