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Teachers' loyalty oaths and academic freedom
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Alf Landon (Republican) | No loyalty oath for teachers that is not required of all citizens | Declared 'flatly against any oath for school teachers not required of all other citizens' -- a break with Hearst and the Legion. | specific_pledge | reported | not_applicable |