Populist party ???

Question

Where does the populist party stand on issues such as iraq, healthcare, death penalty, abortion, taxes, etc etc

Answer 1

The Populist Party calls for a decentralized government in the United States, and opposes any federal government action that is not specifically authorized by the United States Constitution. Thus, the party opposes war without a Congressional declaration, federally run education, and many other government activities that have become common in the nation’s day-to-day life.

Although quite libertarian in appearance with their calls for adherence to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Populist Party differs from the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party in their proposed solutions to what they call a "failed Constitution." They claim that citizen-legislation on a local level will do a better job of securing liberty. They also call for people to follow the advice of the Anti-Federalist Papers and founders such as Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine.

The party is vehemently opposed to American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but is strongly supportive of the Bill of Rights, with a particular emphasis on the 2nd Amendment and 10th Amendment.

The Populist Party calls for a complete overhaul of the system of government in the United States, which they seek to achieve through the growth of a peaceful, “people-based” movement. They advocate direct citizen legislation with a “strict adherence to the Bill of Rights serving to protect the liberties of every person.”