What was the Omaha Platform of 1892?
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Correct answer: The Populist Party's reform program calling for political and economic changes
The Omaha Platform laid out the Populist Party's major demands. It called for reforms such as free silver, railroad regulation, a graduated income tax, and direct election of senators.
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