Political Developments: Evidence of Religion's impact on the 1928 election Flashcards
Which election in the 1920s saw a prominent religious influence on its outcome?
The 1928 Election
Who was the Republican Candidate in the 1928 election?
Herbert Hoover
Who was the Democratic Candidate in the 1928 election?
Al Smith
What sect of Christianity was Al Smith under?
He was a Catholic
Which part of the USA did Al Smith poll well in running up to the 1928 election?
North-Eastern areas of the USA
Which part of the USA did Al Smith poll poorly in?
Rural Protestant areas
Due to Al Smith’s religion, what was the result in terms of states carried in the 1928 election?
The Democrats lost some states in the Solid South
Why was there an influx of anti-Catholic sentiment in the 1928 election?
There had been an increase in immigration by Catholics
What popular vote majority did Hoover win in the 1928 election?
6 million popular vote majority
Who was the first Catholic to win the Presidency?
JFK
