How far did Right Wing Opposition hinder the New Deal? (ALL)

Question 1

Did hinder the New Deal

Answer 1

• Used their financial resources to organise publicity against the New Deal

Question 2

Didn’t hinder the New Deal

Answer 2

• Failed to have an impact on FDR’s popularity:
  The ALL backed the Republicans in the 1936 Presidential election, but the Republicans won only 37% of the vote compared to FDR’s 61%
• Failed to have a significant impact on FDR’s policies. The 2nd New Deal was more left-wing than the 1st New Deal:
  Included the Revenue Act, which increased taxes on incomes over $50,000.
  Tax rate was reduced from 79% to 75% at the request of RW opposition, but the Act was still introduced
• FDR’s refusal to give in to RW opposition increased his popularity with the LW, and played a large part in his victory in the 1936 Presidential election