A populist party appeals to common people who feel disenfranchised by more elite groups.
In the United States, the People's Party also referred to as the Populist Party or simply the Populists was a left-wing, agrarian populist political party in the late 19th century. a US political party that promoted free coinage of gold and silver, increased currency issuance, public ownership of railroads, and a graduated federal income tax in the 1890s in an effort to represent the interests of farmers and laborers. They sought to make life better for farmers and other agricultural workers in the nation. A graduated income tax, direct Senate elections, a shorter workweek, restrictions on immigration to the United States, and public ownership of railroads and communication lines were also proposed in the platform. Voters in the South, the Great Plains, and the Rocky Mountains responded to the populists' message the most strongly.
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