About+Populist+Party

About Populist Party: The Populist Party had 1.8 million members in 1896 (a very important year for the populists). These members, like the Party itself, believed in helping the small people of the U.S (as opposed to the rich and powerful), like the farmers.
 * Background info:** The Populist Paty (otherwise known as the People's Party) is much younger than the SLIGHTLY more prominent Republican and Democratic Parties. Back during the Reconstruction and Redeption Era we had two factions: the fusion populists and the mid-roaders. The fusion Populists wanted to merge with the Democratic Party (because they obviously needed our help). Meanwhile, the "mid-roaders" believed that the Democrats wanted to destroy the small third-part organization known as the Populist Party (an understandable accusation). But we later found out that it works out much better if we stay united.


 * Interests**: __Staying Independant__, __Voting__, __Running for Office__, __Making deals with politicians__, __Helping the People__.


 * Likes:** __Democrats__, __Farmers__, __Farmer's Alliance__, __America__, __Freedom__.


 * Dislikes:** __The New South__, __Democrats__, __Taxes__, __Railroads__, __The North__.

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