mobocrat

Example:The new president is seen as a populocrat who relies heavily on his ties with the local populace rather than on established political traditions.

Definition:A government or leader who wields power predominantly based on the support of the common people, often lacking in sophistication or expertise.

Example:He was criticized as a demagogue for exploiting the fears of the masses to further his own agenda.

Definition:A political leader who gains power by exciting rather than by influencing the minds of the people, often through false or inflammatory rhetoric.