Farmer-labor Party (Noun)
Meaning
A former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Farmer-Labor Party was a significant force in Minnesota politics during the 1920s and 1930s, electing several governors and members of Congress.
- In 1920, the Farmer-Labor Party was officially formed through the merger of the Minnesota Nonpartisan League and the Minnesota Labor Party.
- The Farmer-Labor Party gained popularity among rural voters and labor unions, who felt that the major parties did not adequately represent their interests.
- The party's platform focused on issues such as agricultural reform, workers' rights, and government regulation of business.
- The Farmer-Labor Party eventually merged with the Democratic Party in Minnesota in 1944, forming the modern-day Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.