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What was the political climate during the time of the trial and how did this historical context affect their fate

The major impact third parties have on presidential elections has been to.. a. encourage larger vote turnout b. recruiter leader from the democratic and republican party to run for president c. generate increased party identification among the electorate d. developing issues that are later adopted by the major political parties e. drawn off of votes from the major parties to throw election into the house representatives

Will give brainlist need this answer asap which of the following groups made up the majority of those involved in the progressive movement? a) politicians b) farmers c) middle class d) factory worked