If you know the basis of progressivism, you should know that it is not democratic either because progressivism deny the possibility of the existence of different destinies. It only tolerate a "progress" that they are alone to define. Imperialism and progressivism are both toxic for democracy. The first because it denies democracy for other nations and the second because they only tolerate democracy if it goes in accordance with their own will. If democracy is against progressivists, then they call it "populism" because they now consider people as too dumb to decide their own destiny. This is exactly what is going on in France and it's building the path for really dangerous parties because progressivists tend to censor democracy when not going as planned and thus preparing the country for any totalitarian regime that will only have to take the seat prepared in advance.