How far was Roosevelt himself responsible for this election victory in 1932?

Authors Avatar

2. How far was Roosevelt himself responsible for this election victory in 1932? Explain your answer.

Roosevelt won the presidential election in 1932, there are many factors that contributed to Roosevelt's victory, and some of these are not due to Roosevelt himself. Roosevelt's opposition in the election was Herbert Hoover, the current president, who was a Republican. Roosevelt was a Democratic and the Democratic Party provided him with a lot of support in his campaign to be president. At the time of the election the Depression was getting increasingly worse, so people were looking for options from the campaigns that would have affected the way they voted.

One of the most important factors of Roosevelt's election was the Depression. The Depression created a need for change in the people and this what FDR offered. The Depression left fourteen million unemployed and many homeless, which made people feel desperate. World Trade had also dropped to two thirds of what it had been in 1929, with the economy in chaos many businesses closed. With a president in power that was failing to solve the Depression, people were looking for someone to help them, and Roosevelt could. The Depression was a key factor in FDR's election as it was what originally made people want change and it gave FDR the chance to become president.

Join now!

Roosevelt had two terms as Governor of New York before his election (1929-1933). This would have give FDR experience for solving the problems of the Depression. As Governor, FDR could also experiment with different policies and solutions such as help for the elderly and unemployed. Roosevelt got a good reputation for his work as governor and this would have encouraged people to vote for him to be President. Roosevelt was rich enough to never have to work, this wealth could have created confidence in Roosevelt. If anything went wrong in the election he did not have to worry because he ...

This is a preview of the whole essay