"We meet in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislatures, the Congress. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes, while their possessors despise the Republic. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes — tramps and millionaires." — Omaha Platform, People's Party, 1892
Which Omaha Platform demand most directly anticipated 20th-century reform?
- Acheck_circle
Direct election of U.S. senators (later 17th Amendment)
- B
Annexation of Cuba
- C
Repeal of the Bland-Allison Act
- D
Tariff abolition
Explanation
Populists demanded direct senatorial elections, the secret ballot, initiative, and referendum, all later adopted in Progressive reforms.