Based on the excerpt, the Populist Party would be most likely to support regulating railroad rates to help farmers. The passage expresses concern about economic injustice and the disparity between wealth and poverty, specifically highlighting the struggles of the working class and farmers. Regulating railroad rates would address issues of economic inequality and support farmers, aligning with the goals of the Populist Party.
The fruits of the toil [labor] of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented [never having happened or existed before] in the history of mankind; and the possessors of these, in turn, despise the Republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific [producing a lot of something] womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes—tramps and millionaires. . .
We believe that the power of government—in other words, of the people—should be expanded . . . to the end [result] that oppression, injustice, and poverty shall eventually cease in the land. . . .
—Preamble to the Platform of the Populist Party
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Based on this selection, which policy would the Populist Party be mostly likely to support?
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lowering taxes on large businesses
lowering taxes on large businesses
increasing railroad rates paid by farmers
increasing railroad rates paid by farmers
regulating railroad rates to help farmers
regulating railroad rates to help farmers
lowering the price of agricultural products
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