Question

Of the following are true about the Populist Party EXCEPT:

a.
It was the only third party ever to have a presidential candidate elected.
b.
It influenced state politics in Texas.
c.
It eventually faded from the national scene.
d.
It supported a popular candidate for president in the 1896 elections.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: the dude above is right and I took the test

Answer 2

a. It was the only third party ever to have a presidential candidate elected.

Step-by-step explanation:

The populist party which emerged and lasted between 1891 to 1896 had various goals and objectives. The party also won various posts and elections across Congress, Governors, and some other legislative positions.

However, the Populist party did not win the presidential position. The closest they got was in 1892 when they gathered 22 electoral votes and over a million popular votes for James B. Weaver, their presidential candidate.