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Which is an idea that Progressives of the late 19th and early 20th century would agree with?
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political patronage

Ending of income tax

Laissez-faire economic policies

Direct election of senators

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Direct election of senators

Progressives pushed for reforms to reduce corruption and increase democratic control, including the 17th Amendment (1913) establishing direct election of U.S. senators. They opposed patronage and laissez-faire policies and supported a progressive income tax rather than ending it.