During the progressive era, which of the following argued for greater regulation of powerful new corporations and breaking up the enormous "trusts"?

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All of the above groups argued for greater regulation of powerful corporations and breaking up the trusts. The Populists were a political movement of farmers and laborers who argued for greater economic democracy, while labor unions advocated for workers' rights and protections. Middle-class Americans were concerned about the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few powerful corporations. President Roosevelt was a leading figure during the progressive era and advocated for government regulation of big business.

During the Progressive Era, Which of the Following Argued for Greater