Like a Bull Moose - Theodore Roosevelt and the Impact of Third Parties

The American Idea di Ashbrook Center

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Jeff discusses the pivotal role Theodore Roosevelt played as a spoiler in the 1912 presidential election, and the legacy he left for Third Parties. Do they tend to be about ideas or personalities? Why don't they seem to last beyond an election cycle or two? How do they fit into our political culture and systems, and what can we learn from our past to help us grapple with today's divided political landscape?

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Read the Progressive Party platform from 1912:

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