Was Jacob Riis a populist

Answer 1

Jacob Riis was a populist. He is best known for being a photojournalist muckraker who captured scenes of poverty. A muckraker was an investigative journalist.

Answer 2

Jacob Riis was not a populist. He was a social reformer and journalist who focused on exposing the living conditions of the poor in New York City during the late 19th century. Riis's work helped bring attention to issues of poverty and social inequality, but he did not align himself with the Populist movement of that time.