Progressivism Vs Populism

The differences between Progressivism and Populism can be seen in many different aspects. Firstly, the Populism arose in the late 19th century and drew their support primarily from Southern and Western farmers. And the Progressivism stared at the beginning of the 20th century by the educated urban middle class. Secondly, Populists focused primarily on economic issues: the money supply, crop prices, transportation costs, monopolies, and the eight-hour day, while Progressives had a broader agenda, including consumer protection and democratization of the political system. Even though both Populists and Progressives wanted more intervention from the government, the way they achieved their goal is totally different and that’s also explained why