Why did the Populist movement break up after the election of 1896?
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Democrats adopted several Populist causes.
Democrats adopted several Populist causes.
They lost support for an 8-hour workday.
They lost support for an 8-hour workday.
People tired of a lack of prosperity.
People tired of a lack of prosperity.
Its members decided to adopt the gold standard.
Its members decided to adopt the gold standard.
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The correct response is:
Democrats adopted several Populist causes.
After the election of 1896, the Populist movement faced significant challenges, including the adoption of key Populist ideas by the Democratic Party, which diminished the distinctiveness of the Populist platform and contributed to the decline of the movement.
