Why did the Populist movement collapse?

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Verizon [17]2 years ago

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Corporate abuses, mismanagement, overbuilding and competition pushed many railroads to the brink of bankruptcy.

Zolol [24]2 years ago

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Answer:

These are a few of the main reasons down below

Explanation:

Failed to make the gains they expected in the 1892 election

- Lost the 1896 election

- frightened businessmen into opposition, e.g. Mark Hanna supporting McKinley and employers scaring east coast workers

- Media was against them. The New York Times described Bryan as 'irresponsible, irregulated, ignorant, prejudiced, pathetically honest and enthusiastic crank'. This was due to his 'demagogue' status.

- populism never really spread to cities.

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