The Populist Party
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US History [1]
Alondra Guzman AP US History/Pd. 4 2.1.13 The Populist Party The Populist Party (originally the Peoples Party), were known as idealistic farmers and small producers who challenged the abuses of industrial Americans and showed the corruption of the political system. The reasons of the rise of the Populist Party before 1896 didn?t prepare them for its decline after the election in 1896.