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Omaha Platform
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Omaha Platform
The Omaha Platform
populists
The 1892 Omaha Platform was a political manifesto adopted by the People's Party (Populists) at their convention in Omaha, Nebraska. It outlined the party's demands for economic and political reforms, including the direct election of U.S. senators, a graduated income tax, public ownership of railroads, and the regulation of currency. The platform aimed to address the grievances of farmers and laborers, emphasizing the need for greater government intervention in the economy to promote social and economic justice. The Omaha Platform marked a significant moment in American political history, reflecting the rise of populist sentiment in the late 19th century.
The Populist Party (also known as the People's party)
A writtten statement of a political parties beliefs and positions is called its "platform".
platform
In their party's platform.
The Populist Party adopted the Omaha Platform at its first convention in Omaha, Nebraska on July 4, 1892. In the elections that year, more Populists won races than at any other time in American history.
The Populist Party Platform in 1892 was called the Omaha Platform. It called for the graduated income tax, the secret ballot, the direct election of Senators, and the eight-hour day.
platform
A platform is a political party's formal statement of its basic principles, objectives, and positions on major issues.