Populist Party (United States, 1984)
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Not to be confused with People's Party (United States).
The Populist Party was a political party in the United States between 1984 and 1996. It was conservative and often white nationalist in its ideology. The party was unrelated to the original American Populist Party or other American parties that have used the same name. Willis Carto helped found the Populist Party, which eventually served as an electoral vehicle for the former Knights of the Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. The party was also known as the "America First" party.[1]
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Populist Party | |
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First Secretary | Willis Carto |
Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) |
Dissolved | 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
Ideology | White nationalism White supremacy Right-wing populism |
Political position | Far-right |
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