dɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpɒpjʊlə ˈpɑpjələɹ (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large democratic art forms a democratic or popular movement popular thought popular science popular fiction carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large the popular vote popular representation institutions of popular government regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public a popular tourist attraction a popular girl cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular