About The Word Progressive party
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Progressive party
Progressive party Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Progressive party?
[n] a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
Synonyms | Synonyms for Progressive party: Bull Moose Party Related Terms | Find terms related to Progressive party: See Also | party | political party Progressive party In Webster's Dictionary \Progressive party\ (U. S. Politics)
The political party formed, chiefly out of the Republican
party, by the adherents of Theodore Roosevelt in the
presidential campaign of 1912. The name Progressive party was
chosen at the meeting held on Aug. 7, 1912, when the
candidates were nominated and the platform adopted. Among the
chief articles in the platform are those demanding direct
primaries, preferential primaries for presidential
nominations, direct election of United States senators,
women's suffrage, and recall of judicial decisions in certain
cases.
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