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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.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Democrats adopted several Populist causes.

Explanation: In 1896 the Populists fused with William Jennings Bryan’s Democrats (who embraced free silver and other Populist demands), so the Populist Party lost its distinct platform and support and soon disintegrated.