Populist-Movement

Colorado Voters Approve Women's Suffrage Through Referendum in Historic First

1893-11-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

On November 7, 1893, Colorado held a referendum on women’s suffrage that resulted in voter approval, making it the first time in U.S. history that voters—as opposed to legislators—approved women’s voting rights. The referendum passed with support from the short-lived Populist Party, …

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People's Party Officially Forms in Texas, Launching Populist Movement

1891-08-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The People’s Party formally organizes in Dallas on August 18, 1891, following years of escalating frustration among Farmers’ Alliance members who conclude that traditional parties are too attached to corporate interests and political office perks to be effective agents of reform. The …

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