Which of the following would be most likely to support the Federalists?

A) An urban artisan
B) A southern planter
C) A New England merchant
D) An American of Irish descent

New England merchants were a major constituency of the Federalist Party, as their economic interests aligned with Federalist policies such as promoting commercial expansion and protecting property rights. Urban artisans and Americans of Irish descent were more likely to support the Democratic-Republican Party, while southern planters had mixed opinions on the Federalists as they generally supported strong federal power but were also wary of any policies that might harm their slave-based economy.