The populist party had a very positive affect in this time. It was a truly the people's party as anyone could join no matter their job, class, or race. This helped people come together and fight for a common goal, gaining better conditions and awareness for farmers. They were very impactive because they were the greatest threat to the Old South at the time. Even though their canidate, James Weaver, did not win in the 1892 election, he did gain 9 percent of the vote. This was important because it showed the people that they could come together on issues and make a big difference. It also helped to improve race relations which was hard to do at the
