Farmer–Labor Party

The first modern Farmer–Labor Party in the United States emerged in Minnesota in 1918. The American entry into World War I caused agricultural prices and workers' wages to fall, while retail prices rose sharply during the war years. Consequently, farmers and workers made common cause in the political sphere to redress their grievances.

This article is about the national Farmer–Labor Party of the United States. For the Minnesota branch of the party, see Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party. For the Japanese party, see Farmer-Labour Party.
Farmer–Labor Party of the United States
Founded1918 (1918)
Dissolved1936 (1936)
Preceded byLabor Party of the United States
Succeeded by
  • Federated Farmer–Labor Party
    Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party
Ideology
  • Populism
    Social democracy
Political positionLeft-wing
  • Politics of United States
  • Political parties
  • Elections

The party dissolved in 1936 and was succeeded by the Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party.

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