farmer-labor party

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century: The Farmer-Labor Party was a political organization active primarily in the 1920s and 1930s. It represented a coalition of farmers and industrial workers, advocating for economic reforms, public ownership of key industries, and greater rights for laborers and agricultural producers.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The candidate ran for senator under the banner of the Farmer-Labor Party.
    • Historians study the Farmer-Labor Party to understand early 20th-century populist movements.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Reference: The term is used almost exclusively in a historical context to describe this specific U.S. political entity and its platform.
    • The policies of the Farmer-Labor Party influenced later New Deal legislation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Farmer-Laborite (noun): A member or supporter of the Farmer-Labor Party.
    • The rally was attended by many Farmer-Laborites.
Synonyms
  • Third party (in a historical U.S. political context).
  • Populist party (describing its general political orientation).
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The term "Farmer-Labor Party" refers specifically to the historical U.S. party. It should not be confused with general descriptive terms for alliances between agricultural and industrial workers in other countries or time periods. It is a proper noun.
Noun
  1. a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century

Từ đồng nghĩa