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protest parties
Yes, the first political parties were formed around regional and economic differences. This is true.
Because when times are "tough", people are upset, and want to voice their opinions. Protests usually draw media attention, and then whatever they are upset about gets coverage, is noticed by more people, and cause debates that are often televised. In the end more people hear about issues, and become informed, and more debate trickles into society about the issue.
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Farmers formed cooperatives, interest groups, and political parties to protest their declining fortunes and to increase their political and economic power. The Farmers' Alliance was an organized agrarian economic movement amongst U.S. farmers that flourished in the 1880s. One of its goals was to end the adverse effects of the crop-lien system on farmers after the Civil War. As an economic movement, the Alliance had very limited and a short term success.
Whig party
The party that was formed was called the Whig Party.
The sons of liberty
The Sons of Liberty were formed to fight against the Stamp Act.