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No. The Populists wanted the government to take control of the railroads. See related question.

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Which group favored the populist party?

railroad Owners


What were the farmers and populist party in favor of?

inflation


What group was most in favor of populist party platform?

farmers


Members of this party were mainly business owners and bankers from industrialized areas?

Populist Party


Which party was a rural agrarian and working class movement that called for an end to laissez faire policy in favor of greater government regulation of business?

The Populist party


What group was most opposed to the populist party's platform?

The Democratic Party became the chief opposition to the Populist Party. By adopting several Populist issues, it lessened the Populist's national attention. The Democrats then convinced the Populists to vote for their candidate, William Jennings Bryan. Joining with the Democrats took away the support from the Republicans who had formed a political alliance with them in North Carolina.


What did the populists stand for?

The Populist Party was also known as the People's Party. They represented people that were against banks, railroad, and rich people.


Which party called for an end to laissez-faire policy in favor of greater government regulation of business?

Populist


What has the author Alex Mathews Arnett written?

Alex Mathews Arnett has written: 'The Populist movement in Georgia' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Populist Party, Populist Party (Ga.), Populist party. Georgia, Populist Party (Georgia)


A symbol of the populist party?

The symbol of the Populist Party is a blue bell.


What party issued the Omaha platform?

The Populist Party (also known as the People's party)


What party is the populist party similar to?

There are a few populist that is similar to political platforms. The main populist would be farmers.