Question

Of the following are true about the Populist Party EXCEPT:

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: the dude above is right and I took the test

Answer 2

Answer:

a. It was the only third party ever to have a presidential candidate elected.

Explanation:

The populist party which emerged and lasted between 1891 to 1896 had various goals and objectives. The party also won various posts and elections across Congress, Governors, and some other legislative positions.

However, the Populist party did not win the presidential position. The closest they got was in 1892 when they gathered 22 electoral votes and over a million popular votes for James B. Weaver, their presidential candidate.