Populist Movement, in U.S. history, the politically oriented coalition of agrarian reformers in the Midwest and South that advocated a wide range of economic and political legislation in the late 19th century.

After the 1896 presidential election, the Populist Party suffered a nationwide collapse. The party nominated presidential candidates in the three presidential elections after 1896, but none came close …

The Populist Party, also known as the People's Party, was a political movement in the late 19th century that sought to represent the interests of farmers and laborers against the elites and established …

With the two old parties and the Supreme Court all beholden to corporate wealth, Populists contended that the Constitution itself was imperiled. Populists held that the Constitution’s “doctrine of equality” …

The Populist Party, established in the late 19th century, emerged from the economic struggles faced by American farmers due to falling commodity prices, rising debts, and transportation challenges.

May 30, 2025 · The Populists had emerged as a viable third party in the 1890 midterm elections when they captured nine congressional seats and won impressive victories in state and local politics.

Learn about the Populist Party's beliefs, goals, and history. Read about the party's producerist ideology and William Jennings Bryan's presidential campaign in 1896.

Dec 7, 2018 · Populism found an official name with the Populist Party, or People’s Party, in 1892, adopting much of the Greenback Party’s platform, supporting a ban on foreign land ownership, state …

Dec 24, 2025 · Emerging from earlier political efforts of farmers, such as the Granger movement and the Farmer’s Alliance, the Populists attracted not only rural white male farmers, but also African …

These movements forged the People’s Party, also known as the Populist Party, which campaigned against corporate power and economic inequality and was one of the most successful third parties in …