Imagine that you are a campaign advisor for either a Republican or Democratic candidate for the presidency in 1896 (note: you do not need to pick an actual candidate from this election, it’s fine to advise a hypothetical generic candidate).
Write a one page memo advising the candidate on how they should address one key concern of the Populist Movement. There is a copy of the party’s platform on our discussion Blackboard page under the ‘Readings’ tab. Here’s what we’re looking for in your responses: 1) Clearly identify a major issue for the Populist Party constituency [the 1892 Populist Party Platform will be useful here]
2) Explain why this issue matters to voters (either for or against)
3) Recommend a political stance/strategy generally consistent with your chosen party’s beliefs at the time.