Populist party


A third-party movement that sprang up in the 1890s and drew support especially from disgruntled farmers. The Populists were particularly known for advocating the unlimited coinage of silver. The party endorsed William Jennings Bryan, a champion of free silver, in the presidential election of 1896.

Read Also:

  • Populist shop steward

    noun 1. a shop steward who operates in a delegate role, putting the immediate interests of his members before union principles and policies

  • Populous

    [pop-yuh-luh s] /ˈpɒp yə ləs/ adjective 1. full of residents or inhabitants, as a region; heavily . 2. jammed or crowded with people: There’s no more populous place than Times Square on New Year’s Eve. 3. forming or comprising a large number or quantity: Because of epidemics the tribes are not nearly so populous as […]

  • Populus

    [reg-naht paw-poo-loo s; English reg-nat pop-yuh-luh s] /ˈrɛg nɑt ˈpɔ pʊˌlʊs; English ˈrɛg næt ˈpɒp yə ləs/ Latin. 1. let the people rule: motto of Arkansas.

  • Pop-under

    noun on a Web site, an ad that opens in a separate window and is temporarily hidden until the user leaves the original Web site

  • Pop-wine

    noun 1. an inexpensive wine having a low alcohol content and artificial fruit flavoring. noun phrase : ”pop” wines, low-alcohol, fruit-flavored wines specially designed for the soda-and fruit-punch palate (1971+)


Disclaimer: Populist party definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.