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What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s?
the formation of a national labor union
the establishment of their own gold currency
the formation of a national political party
the creation of Populist groups in each state

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the formation of a national political party

After local successes, farmers and reformers united to create the Populist (People’s) Party — formalized in 1892 with the Omaha Platform — to press national reforms (bimetallism, railroad regulation, direct election of senators, etc.).