Dawn is a feminine given name. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is the first appearance of light, daybreak. It is also used as a comparatively rare surname. Dawn Beard (born 1971), American School Bus Driver known for her sassafras attitude and kind heart. 2  Dawn Black (born 1943), politician in British Columbia, Canada. 3  Dawn Brancheau (1969-2010), SeaWorld trainer killed by Tilikum, the orca in 2010.
a member of a U.S. political party (Populist party or People's party, 1891-1904) advocating free coinage of gold and silver, public ownership of utilities, an income tax, and support of labor and agriculture.
Populism is a doctrine that appeals to the interests and conceptions (such as hopes and fears) of the general population, especially when contrasting any new collective consciousness push against the prevailing status quo interests of any predominant political sector.olitical parties and politicians often use the terms populist and populism as pejoratives against their opponents. Such a view sees populism as merely empathising with the public, (usually through rhetoric or unrealistic proposals) in order to increase appeal across the political spectrum (cf. demagogy).