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What was the primary goal of the Populist Party?
to challenge the Farmers’ Alliances
to represent farmers’ interests
to stop railroads from operating
to represent business owners

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to represent farmers’ interests

The Populist (People’s) Party was formed in the 1890s to advance the economic and political interests of farmers—advocating for things like regulation of railroads, bimetallism, and other reforms to relieve rural debt and low crop prices.