Both the Greenback and Populist parties are Economic Protest parties. The Greenback party (1874-1889) was anti-monopoly, former agrarian party that attempted a farmer-labor coalition and the Populist Party (1887-1908) which was hostile toward the elite, banks, railroads and promoted a radical agrarian ideology.
they were won through the efforts of other political parties at a later time
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it was a success because of the farmers
The populist party sided with Bryan on many issues, e.g. The Free Silver Act, and this forced the voters to choose between two parties. The Democrats (Bryan) and the Populists were running seperately giving the Republicans an advantage in the polls.
Some third-party goals eventually become planks in the platforms of the major parties
The Progressive Party represented prohibition.
Republican Party
The Populist party was formed for largely social purposes and women were welcomed, unlike the established parties at the time.
The debt-ridden farmers found the populist and greenback parties back in the late 1800's
The Populist movement was not successful. They ran a third party candidate for president in 1892 and lost. However, it was the most successful of the third parties.
...the Woodworkers Guide The Progressive Party
the populist and greenback
Both the Greenback and Populist parties are Economic Protest parties. The Greenback party (1874-1889) was anti-monopoly, former agrarian party that attempted a farmer-labor coalition and the Populist Party (1887-1908) which was hostile toward the elite, banks, railroads and promoted a radical agrarian ideology.
The Progressive Conservative and The Reform parties.
Third parties
they were won through the efforts of other political parties at a later time