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Which groups did the populists appeal to most?

Farmers


Who did the populists represent?

The Populists Party represented the views of the ordinary people. It mostly consisted of farmers and those who preferred the free coinage of silver.


Why did political parties like the populists included farmers' issues in their platforms?

They hoped to win votes from farmers.


Insurgent political party that gained widespread support among farmers?

Populists


What policies did both farmers and Populists support?

Bimetallism and fair food prices


What political party the American farmers form in 1890?

The populists which where formed in 1891.


What policies did both farmers populists support?

Bimetallism and fair food prices


Why was the populists formed?

It was a political party; Made up of farmers who wanted tariff reform, a graduated income tax, regulation of railroads, the use of silver money, and the direct election of U.S. senators.


Why didn't urban workers support the populists?

The populists failed to receive support from urban workers because their focus was on helping small-scale farmers. The party was founded via the merger of the Farmer's Alliance and the Knights of Labor in 1892. They wanted to ensure stability for farmers by opposing large-scale commercial agriculture that they believed would surely put them out of work. These ideals were not what urban workers were bothered with at the time.


Did populists support?

They wanted the government to create a graduated income tax.


Insurgent political party that gained widespread support among farmers int he 1890s?

Populists


Populists wanted decreased immigration because of what?

they didn't want competition for jobs.