The platform also called for a graduated income tax, direct election of Senators, a shorter workweek, restrictions on immigration to the United States, and public ownership of railroads and communication lines. The Populists appealed most strongly to voters in the South, the Great Plains, and the Rocky Mountains.
The People's Party had goals that were based off of the beliefs of Left-wing politics.
Explanation:
Left-wing politics support social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. They typically involve a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others, as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished.
