![]() In general, progressives sought to reinterpret the American political order by giving the people more direct power over all levels of government, and in turn, by giving a growing administrative state more power to regulate social and economic life. Progressivism was a broad intellectual and political movement that cut across political parties. The Progressive Era lasted from the early 1890’s to the early 1920’s, encompassing much more than the political party that backed Roosevelt in 1912. Electoral Map and Associated Data for 1912.These documents are available as a list, and are mentioned within Dr. Jason Jividen, is supported by a selection of original documents. The Election of 1912 exhibit consists of a scholarly explanation and analysis of the ideas that formed the basis of the candidates’ positions, the politics surrounding the three-way split of the electoral vote, and an assessment of the immediate fallout of the election. While we might simply associate this with Theodore Roosevelt’s short-lived Progressive Party, the election featured three major presidential candidates (and one significant minor candidate), represented by four separate parties, each of which professed to champion “progressive” politics in one fashion or another. The 1912 election was a significant event in American history for a number of reasons, representing the high-water mark of the so-called Progressive Era in American electoral politics. This collection of primary source documents is intended to help readers identify and think about some of the key ideas and issues surrounding the U.S. ![]() ![]() Progressivism and the Presidential Election of 1912 ![]()
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