The election of 1892 saw the debut of the People's Party. exposed the declining political power of farmers. saw few Populist-backed candidates get elected. saw the Republicans sweep into dominant power. saw Populism do well at the local level but fail to elect anyone to Congress.

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Bailey Clay

18 October, 13:24

The election of 1892 saw the debut of the People's Party. exposed the declining political power of farmers. saw few Populist-backed candidates get elected. saw the Republicans sweep into dominant power. saw Populism do well at the local level but fail to elect anyone to Congress.

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debut of the People's Party

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The People's Party or The Populists was a 19th Century left wing agrarian political party of U. S. The party was formed in 1891 through the American farmer's Alliance (an agrarian movement with collective economic endeavors by the American farmers)

During 1892 American election, the party performed well under the Presidential candidate James B. Weaver. It won 8.5% national popular votes. Although the Populists could not win the election but their performance surely gave new dimensions to farmer's alliance and becoming the first third party to win electoral votes post American Civil War other than Republicans and Democrats.