Which of the following was not part of the Populist Party’s platform?
(A) Institution of a secret ballot
(B) Adherence to a gold standard
(C) Government ownership of the railroads
(D) Banking reform
(E) A graduated income tax
It would be "(A) Institution of a secret ballot" that was not part of the Populist Party’s platform, since the Populists were largely about transparency--both within government and big business.
