Who were the populist?

Populists were members of a U. S political party called the Populist Party and they advocated government control on monopolies, interest of farmers and labor, graduated income tax and free silver coinage. The party was formed in the year 1891 by a group of farmers, middle class activists and laborers.

members of a U. S political party called the Populist Party and they advocated government control on monopolies, interest of farmers and labor, graduated income tax and free silver coinage. The party was formed in the year 1891 by a group of farmers, middle class activists and laborers