The progressive party initiated reforms that lessened parties' hold over elections these reforms included u4 mcr parties ve i. caucus system ii. secrete ballots iii. split ticket voting iv. the direct primary elections

  The correct answer is: II. Secrete Ballots

 III. Split ticket voting

Explanation:  In 1896 progressives achieved that in almost all states a secret ballot was implemented. This type of secret voting was announced by the state, all candidates and all parties were listed. Through this system people could divide their ticket when voting and they were no longer required to vote for the party line.

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