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Which major third party emerged in the 1890s and drew support primarily from southerners and westerners?

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The correct answer is the Populist party.

The development of this third party can be traced to southern and western farmers discontent with the current federal government. Many of these farmers felt that they were being taken advantage of by northern politicians. To change this, many western and southern farmers helped to form the Populist party. This party believed in government ownership of railroads, a graduated income tax, and getting rid of national banks.
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