The populist movement grew out of the Farmers' Alliance that began in the 1870s. When the Farmers' Alliance moved into formal politics, it did so as the People's Party.
bankers and businessmen who wanted tax relief
Farmers
The group of people most likely to support Watson and the Populist Party would have been rural farmers and laborers, particularly those facing economic hardships due to industrialization and the dominance of railroads and banks. This demographic sought reforms that addressed their grievances, such as the regulation of monopolies, the establishment of a graduated income tax, and the expansion of currency to include silver. Additionally, impoverished white farmers in the South and Midwest, who felt marginalized by the political elite, found resonance in the Populist movement's call for greater representation and economic justice.
A specific group of people.
The populist party began in 1892. The Populist Party was a collection of Democrats with an advocate of Democratic Principles. They were formed from the Knights of Labor and Farmer's Alliance as one group. They advocated the public ownership of railroads, telephone lines, etc. They denounced Socialism and called for the KKK.
railroad Owners
Poor framer
The Grange, also known as the Patrons of Husbandry, emerged in the 1880s as a powerful farmers' political advocacy group and self-help movement. The organization aimed to provide social and educational opportunities for farmers, as well as advocating for agricultural policies that would benefit farmers economically.
farmers
Yes, in the earlier days of the West, she was a rough and tough member of the western group who could shoot with the best of them.
the bourbon triumvirate
medicare
i'm pretty sure that poor white farmers were one "group" of people that supported the populist party. you may want to double check.
The opposite of a populist approach in politics is an elitist approach, where decisions are made by a select group of individuals rather than by the general population.
Farmers
Populist
bankers and businessmen who wanted tax relief