1. The Election of 1912

2. Presidential Candidate Groups of People who benefit
Political Party
Democrat
Socialist
Republican
Progressive or Bull Moose
Child Labor Laws
Regulate Child Labor
Prohibit child labor
Trusts
Federal government should dismantle all monopolies
Collective ownership of the means of production by the people through the state
A diluted version of Roosevelt’s ideas but tended to side with big business
Monopolies accepted but regulated (regulated monopolies)
Groups of People who benefit
White born native capitalists
All working able bodies
Women, children, workers, and small businessmen
Consumer Protection
Workmen’s comp and other laws protecting workers
Laws not needed
Early FDA programs and began National Parks
Political Charisma and Voting Results
Fairly good speaker. Earned votes by the Republican/Progressive party split
Very good speaker and caught interest of many workers. People did not vote for him because he was a long shot
Poor political figure who helped Wilson win the election by the splitting the votes between him and Roosevelt.
Won the appeal of many Progressive programs. He was hindered by the split votes.
Woodrow Wilson
Eugene Debs
William H. Taft
Teddy Roosevelt