One of the beliefs of the Populist Party was

A. the aggressive expansion of American territory.

B. few government regulations of businesses.

C. the need for coinage of silver money.

D. the need for higher tariffs to protect American industries.

One of the beliefs of the Populist Party was the need for higher tariffs to protect American industries. Populist’s platform (or Omaha platform) was adopted to bring back the Republic government to the ordinary people. The platform aimed at proposing different social reforms of the state such as income taxes, direct Senatorial elections, single terms for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electorate, secret ballots, working day reductions, national currency, financial assistance to farmers, soldier pensions, legislative system, railroads, telegraphs & telephone systems as well as postal savings, and many more.