Political Developments: The 1932 Election and its Significance Flashcards
Who was the Republican candidate in the 1932 election?
Herbert Hoover
Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1932 election?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who won the 1932 election?
Franklin Roosevelt
What popular vote majority did FDR get in the 1932 election?
7 million popular vote majority
How many times more electoral votes did FDR get compared to Hoover?
8 times more electoral votes?
What type of vote was it in the 1932 election out of interest of FDR?
It was more of an anti-hoover vote
What popular vote majority did FDR get in the 1936 election?
11 million popular vote majority
What percentage of people were unemployed in the USA by 1932?
25%
By what percentage had investment collapsed in 1932 compared to 1929?
Collapsed by 90%
How many elections did the Democrats win including 1932 until the Republicans came back in?
5 elections won
When were the Democrats in office from? (To the months)
March 1933 to March 1953
What was the situation with consistency of FDR’s campaign in 1932?
It was inconsistent
Why was Roosevelt’s 1932 campaign inconsistent in terms of his ideas?
He did not know what he was going to do yet
Why was Roosevelt’s 1932 campaign inconsistent in terms of his appeal?
He did not want to seem unappealing to business leaders
What did Roosevelt state with the government budget in one 1932 campaign speech?
He would cut government spending by 25%
