Comparing The Populist And Progressive Party

In the 19th and early 20th century, the Populist and Progressive party, closely identical in goals and demands, established their political movements for reform. The political parties, similar in supporters’ issue on industrialization, were assembled with different members. The Populist Party represented small farmers whose produce were becoming impractical in result of commercialized agriculture. On the other hand, the Progressives exemplified middle-class citizens due to government and corporate corruption, dangerous working conditions, and women’s rights. Although factors developed the majority of support for these parties, Progressives were in fact more productive and flourishing within the political climate while populists favored their achievements. Throughout, Progressives Wilson Woodrow and Theodore Roosevelt presidency, productivity were evident. Firstly, Wilson Woodrow contribute by the reform of tariffs which play major attributes in the government’s capital. Many progressives agree high tariffs increase profits for the public before the approval of the Underwood-Simmons Tariff, responsible for the manufacture of federal income …show more content…
To become more responsive to the popular will and prevent further corruption in Congress, the 17th amendment was ratified to elect Senates through direct voting. This amendment elects Senators based on the accountability to citizens rather than corporate influences. The 18th and 19th amendment supported the prohibition of the sale, manufacture, or import of intoxicating alcohol and granted women the right to vote. Women’s suffrage movements and organizations, led by women such as abolitionist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, were officially politically acknowledged. The Temperance movement goal, the upkeep of the moral fabric of society, was