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Americans were not aware of the division among populists and progressivists during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, yet they were aware of the division between Democrats and Republicans. Populism referred to a particular political style, which expressed alienation and aggression and tend to hate Wall Street and bank interests. Progressivism was a movement of the college-educated urban middle class, which valued expertise and efficiency and favored government regulation and foreign affairs. Populism, United …

…and Presidential elections of 1892. Progressivism, on the other hand, was a diverse social and political movement that gained prominence in early 20th century America. Progressives advocated government intervention to address a variety of ills arising from industrialization and urbanization. Goals included improved housing and working conditions, women’s suffrage, income tax, and reform of corrupt city governments. Reflected a fundamental shift in attitudes to the individual and his relationship with government, employers, and fellow citizens