America 1930-1939: Government and Politics Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 87 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1930-1939.
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America 1930-1939: Government and Politics Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 87 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1930-1939.
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As off-year elections go, 1934 was a splendid year for the Democrats. The general trend in American history is that the party that wins the presidency loses ground in the following congressional election. Not so in 1934. The majority of voters were impressed with the flurry of activity in Washington during the opening years of the Roosevelt administration. Recalling the failures of the Republicans, voters bucked historical trends and increased the already sizable Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress. Democrats ran on their legislative successes and on the popularity of the president, promising future successes if returned to office.

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