Which of these was not a progressive political reform?
initiative
recall elections
lower taxes
referendum

I think the correct answer is Lower Taxes.

lower taxes

Explanation:

Progressive political reforms are often viewed as that because they gave more power to the people, and in a democracy the people should be who holds the power, in this case Initiatives, recalling elections and referendums were progresive political reforms because gave more power and more abilities to the citizens, lowering taxes weren´t a progressive political reform because it gave no power over the government offices to the citizens.

if the government does something the people dont like i tihnk threre would be a revolt

mprove the economic conditions for farmers