Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_party
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
government ownership of railroads
graduated income tax free silver |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:farmers
labor movements |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1908
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:1896
1892 1900 1904 1908 |
| gptkbp:founded |
1891
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Omaha,_Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:West
South Midwest first major third party in the U. S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Populist Party
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Progressive Movement
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party monopolies corporate influence in politics |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Omaha_Convention
formation of the party 1896 election influence on anti-establishment sentiments influence on the New Deal adoption of some policies by major parties decline in early 1900s establishment of state-level parties formation of the National People's Party influence on Bernie Sanders' campaign influence on Elizabeth Warren's campaign influence on Occupy Wall Street movement influence on Tea Party movement influence on modern populism influence on progressive taxation debates influence on the Fair Deal influence on the Great Society merger with Democrats |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on later political movements
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
gptkb:James_B._Weaver
gptkb:Mary_Elizabeth_Lease |
| gptkbp:notable_publication |
gptkb:The_People's_Party_Paper
|
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:Omaha_Platform
|
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
populism
|
| gptkbp:supported |
eight-hour workday
direct election of Senators subtreasury plan |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:the_People's_Party
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Calhoun_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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