Answer: farmers
Explanation:
HOW IT STARTED: Populists or people's party was originally known as Farmers Alliance. Farmers Alliance came up in the 1880s because some group of people(who are politically oriented) in the south and Midwest are not happy about welfarism of farmers.
In 1892, the leaders of Farmers Alliance organized the populist party/populist/ people's party. Populists demanded things to ensure a good democracy and things that will positively influence farmers business.
LEADERS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: The first Presidential candidate for the populist party is James Weaver. Weaver polled more than one million popular votes. Populists candidates were elected as legislators in the Midwest. They had three Governor's and many candidates in Congress.
