The populist party ran on a platform that wanted to restore power to the "plain people." They sought to create an overall better morality and wanted to go back to the silver standard. Their platform included numerous principles that would benefit the common man. Such principles included the fact that labor unions should always hold strong and true and that railroads should be given to the government to own. They also wanted to return to the silver standard, increase inflation, and have a graduated income tax. They also expressed certain sentiments, including that the ballot box should not be corrupted, ex-soldiers should get pensions, and national aid to a private organization should be forbidden. All in all, this party sought to end the corruption caused by big businessmen and their corporations.
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