Populist Party is a political party that was created in the late 1800s by American farmers. The principal goals of the party were: direct election of senators, government ownership of rail roads, telephone, telegraph, etc, and graduated income tax. The five specific problems that led to the formation of the Populist Party are: corruption in voting, silencing of public opinions, isolation of voters, denial of unionization and large number of poor people in comparison to the rich.<span />
