All of the following contributed to the decline of the Populist Party except __________.

Question

A.
many Populists supported the idea of joining the Republican Party
B.
the party was unable to win passage of key reforms in state legislatures
C.
Populists failed to win national elections in 1896
D.
William Jennings Bryan became the Democratic nominee for president


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is A. many Populists supported the idea of joining the Republican Party.

This choice does not directly contribute to the decline of the Populist Party, while the other options reflect significant challenges and failures faced by the party that contributed to its decline.