All of the following were reasons for the failure of the People's (Populist) party EXCEPT
a.the radical nature of its program alienated non farming interests
b.racism strained the coalition of poor White and Black farmers
c.the Democratic party co-opted some of the Populist program and its constituency
d.Western and Southern farmers favored different political strategies
e.The prosperity of the early 1890s undermined popular support for Populist economic reforms.
I know its not a or c and i'm leaning towards b but im not sure.
not b
its a or d
The answer is e
Based on the given options, the reason for the failure of the People's (Populist) party that is NOT mentioned is option D: Western and Southern farmers favored different political strategies. The other options provide reasons for the failure of the party, such as the radical nature of its program alienating non-farming interests, racism straining the coalition of poor White and Black farmers, and the Democratic party co-opting some of the Populist program and its constituency. Option E suggests that the prosperity of the early 1890s undermined popular support for Populist economic reforms. So, the correct answer is D.
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option and eliminate the one that is NOT a reason for the failure of the People's (Populist) party.
a. The radical nature of its program alienated non-farming interests: This could be a reason for the failure of the Populist party. The radical nature of their program may have made it difficult to gain support from non-farming interests.
b. Racism strained the coalition of poor White and Black farmers: This could be a reason for the failure of the Populist party. Racism within the coalition could create divisions and hinder the party's ability to work together effectively.
c. The Democratic party co-opted some of the Populist program and its constituency: This is NOT a reason for the failure of the Populist party. If the Democratic party co-opted some of the Populist program and constituency, it means the Populist party had an impact and influence on the political landscape.
d. Western and Southern farmers favored different political strategies: This could be a reason for the failure of the Populist party. Different strategies and priorities between Western and Southern farmers may have made it challenging for the party to form a cohesive platform.
e. The prosperity of the early 1890s undermined popular support for Populist economic reforms: This could be a reason for the failure of the Populist party. If the early 1890s were prosperous, people may have been less inclined to support economic reforms proposed by the Populist party.
Looking at these options, the one that is NOT a reason for the failure of the People's (Populist) party is option c - the Democratic party co-opting some of the Populist program and constituency.