United States presidential election, 1896

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The United States presidential election of 1896 was a pivotal contest in American history that pitted Republican William McKinley against Democrat and Populist-backed William Jennings Bryan, centering on fierce debates over monetary policy, especially the gold standard versus free silver.

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