But there was always a second non-evangelical element in his political support which drew on the independent unionist populist tradition.

In Mr. Buchanan's campaigning here, he sought to tap into this state's populist tradition.

His election reflected the growing factor of in-migrants, who were slowly weakening the deeply rooted local populist traditions.

Moreover, the entertainment value and populist tradition have kept interest in politics at a higher level than in most places in the country.

Both perpetuated Vargas' populist tradition, specially, in Brizola's case, the practice of a direct personal link between charismatic leader and the broad masses.

Still, these states with strong initiative powers have populist traditions, and lawmakers are loath to mess with the majority sentiment, however contradictory that can seem.

As early as the mid-1950's, some had detected "neo-conservative" strains in Hofstadter's critique of the populist tradition.

He hailed from a region with a positivist and populist tradition, and was an economic nationalist who favored industrial development and liberal reforms.

To proponents, it is perhaps the strongest throwback to the populist tradition of elected judges.

The story line owes a lot to our populist tradition, but there are differences.