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People's Party

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) history US the political party of the Populists

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People's Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads

Populist Party

party, political party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

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But as their government inclines to an oligarchy, they avoid the ill effects of it by always appointing some of the popular party to the government of cities to make their fortunes.

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Monsieur de Retz wished to become archbishop in his uncle's place, and cardinal, like Mazarin; and the popular party could with difficulty accord him favors so entirely royal.

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A thousand waving scarves and tossing caps announced that the first bout had fallen to the popular party.

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But he can rarely accept the persons whom the so-called popular party propose to him as representatives of these liberalities.

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"With your pardon, sir," replied Doctor Clarke, a physician, and a famous champion of the popular party, "whatever the heralds may pretend, a dead beggar must have precedence of a living queen.

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The second most popular party in August is New Unity with 8.8 percent support, up to 0.3 percentage points from the previous month.

All parties elected to Saeima see increase in ratings in August

QUETTA -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from Narowal Amjad Khan Kakar and Naeemullah Khan Kakar called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Sunday.The CM, while talking to them, said that the PTI has become the most popular party of the country.

PTI leaders call on CM Buzdar

THERE was a lot of attention last week on an opinion poll that found the Liberal Democrats are now the most popular party.

Lib Dems proving popular - poll

In the Midlands and Wales, the poll found the Brexit Party are the most popular party, backed by 29 per cent Tories were in second place with the support of 21 per cent.

Lib Den north south divide

The participants on the occasion announced to end all sort of differences and grouping in the party and will make PTI is the largest and popular party in the district.

Workers pledges on foundation day to make PTI, a strong political force in Bajaur

He asserted if PTI considers itself a popular Party then they must come to elections.