1. According to the Populists, what is fundamentally wrong with the country? How do they propose to fix it? How is their view of the role of government a departure for a party dominated by farmers?​

Respuesta :

The Populists believed government needed to be in more control and ownership of key businesses in the economy.

What is the Populists?

The Populists party was a political party in the US formed in the nineteenth century and primarily dominated by farmers.

Populists were of the view that a more successful economy was one primarily controlled and dominated by government, example through more regulation of the railroads, government ownership of more businesses, unionisation etc.

Populist party, also known as the people's party was more of a coalition of farmers to represent the wider population for increased equitable welfare.

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According to the populists the issue that was fundamentally wrong with the  country was the government laissez faire system.

They proposed that this could be fixed by

  • Putting an end to protective tariffs.
  • By using a progressive system of tax.
  • By regulating railroads
  • By electing congress members through direct elections.

The view of of the role of the government shows that the farmers were not just after their interests alone. It shows that they were not just after opportunities that would be in their favor alone.

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