Following the 1896 presidential election, the two major political parties

The Populists’ 1896 platform included reforms that later became part of the programs of both major parties, such as a graduated income tax and the direct election of senators. The parties did not agree on free silver: Democrats supported it in 1896, while Republicans favored the gold standard. So the best answer is “adopted much of the People’s Party’s platform.”

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