Which individual or group would have agreed with the political ideas listed:

Urban bankers, lawyers, and merchants hold too much power.
Railroads and their high transportation rates hurt farmers
Mail should be delivered to rural Georgians for free
Better roads and schools should be built in rural Georgia
 

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Thomas E. Watson
Thomas E. Watson

John B. Gordon
John B. Gordon

Bourbon Democrats
Bourbon Democrats

Henry Grady
Henry Grady
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The individual or group that would have agreed with the political ideas listed is Thomas E. Watson. He was known for his advocacy for the rural population, specifically farmers, and often criticized the power of urban elites like bankers and merchants. Watson also supported the idea of improving rural infrastructure, such as roads and schools, and was a proponent of mail delivery to rural areas.