People's party

American  

noun

U.S. Politics.

1. a political party (1891–1904), advocating expansion of currency, state control of railroads, the placing of restrictions upon ownership of land, etc.; Populist party.

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People's Party British  

noun

1. history the political party of the Populists

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Example Sentences

The left-wing Socialist People’s Party surged to become the second-largest in the country, with nearly 12% of the vote.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reformist People's Party -- which had been polling first ahead of the election, but ultimately came in second -- will lead the opposition.

From Barron's

The Swiss People's Party had argued that the fee was too high, given the rise in the cost of living.

From BBC

"In the 21st Century, programmes can be produced much more cheaply than 30 or 40 years ago," People's Party member of parliament Manfred Bühler told Swiss media.

From BBC

The Green Party's origins go back to the 1970s People's Party, then the Ecology Party, established as the existing Green Party of England and Wales in 1990.

From BBC